Modelling Behaviour of a Carbon Epoxy Composite Exposed to Fire: Part II—Comparison with Experimental Results
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UMR 8207, Unité Matériaux et Transformations (UMET), University of Lille, Lille F 59 000, France
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Thermal Tech Centre, AIRBUS Operation S.A.S, 316 Route de Bayonne, Toulouse 31060, France
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Materials 2017, 10(5), 470; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10050470
Received: 7 March 2017
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Revised: 11 April 2017
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Accepted: 25 April 2017
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Published: 28 April 2017
Based on a phenomenological methodology, a three dimensional (3D) thermochemical model was developed to predict the temperature profile, the mass loss and the decomposition front of a carbon-reinforced epoxy composite laminate (T700/M21 composite) exposed to fire conditions. This 3D model takes into account the energy accumulation by the solid material, the anisotropic heat conduction, the thermal decomposition of the material, the gas mass flow into the composite, and the internal pressure. Thermophysical properties defined as temperature dependant properties were characterised using existing as well as innovative methodologies in order to use them as inputs into our physical model. The 3D thermochemical model accurately predicts the measured mass loss and observed decomposition front when the carbon fibre/epoxy composite is directly impacted by a propane flame. In short, the model shows its capability to predict the fire behaviour of a carbon fibre reinforced composite for fire safety engineering.
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Keywords:
finite element analysis (FEA); fire testing; carbon fibre reinforced epoxy laminates; anisotropy; delamination; surface interactions
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Tranchard, P.; Samyn, F.; Duquesne, S.; Estèbe, B.; Bourbigot, S. Modelling Behaviour of a Carbon Epoxy Composite Exposed to Fire: Part II—Comparison with Experimental Results. Materials 2017, 10, 470. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10050470
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Tranchard P, Samyn F, Duquesne S, Estèbe B, Bourbigot S. Modelling Behaviour of a Carbon Epoxy Composite Exposed to Fire: Part II—Comparison with Experimental Results. Materials. 2017; 10(5):470. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10050470
Chicago/Turabian StyleTranchard, Pauline, Fabienne Samyn, Sophie Duquesne, Bruno Estèbe, and Serge Bourbigot. 2017. "Modelling Behaviour of a Carbon Epoxy Composite Exposed to Fire: Part II—Comparison with Experimental Results" Materials 10, no. 5: 470. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10050470
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