Thermo-mechanical responses of flame-retarded fibre reinforced composites after exposure to convective and radiative heat

Baljinder K. Kandola, Everson Kandare, Peter J Myler, E. McCarthy, G. Edwards, J. F. Yuan, Y. C. Wang

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Abstract / Description of output

This paper reports the thermal stability, fire resistance and effect of convective and radiative heat on residual mechanical performance of flame retardant fibre-reinforced epoxy composites. Kinetic and heat transfer models are used to predict mass loss during cone experiments. Mass loss due to thermal decomposition of the resin has been seen to be related to loss of mechanical properties after heat exposure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCM-17 - 17th International Conference on Composite Materials
PublisherInternational Committee on Composite Materials
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 31 Jul 2009
Event17th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM-17 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: 27 Jul 200931 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM-17
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh
Period27/07/0931/07/09

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Cone Calorimetry
  • Epoxy
  • Flame retardants
  • Flexural modulus
  • Thermal stability

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