FIRE model for fibre reinforced plastic composites using Apparent thermal diffusivity (ATD)

Plastics, Rubber and Composites

Volumn 38, Issue 2-4, 2009, Pages 87-92

  Miano, V Urso ^a   Gibson, A G ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composites in fire; High temperature; Thermal diffusivity

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITES IN FIRE; COMPUTATIONAL PROCEDURES; FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES; FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIRE MODELS; HEAT TRANSFER MODEL; HIGH TEMPERATURE; NEW MODEL; SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; THERMAL BEHAVIOURS; THERMAL PROFILES;

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; CONDUCTING POLYMERS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIRES; POLYESTERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; SPECIFIC HEAT; THERMAL DIFFUSION; THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY;

CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 67649201159     PISSN: 14658011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174328909X387955     Document Type: Conference Paper

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