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Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials

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  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. A. P. Mouritz

    1. RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
      CRC for Advanced Composite Structures, Melbourne, Australia

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  2. A. G. Gibson

    1. Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

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  • First book describing the fire properties of polymer composites
  • Methods for improving the fire resistance of composites
  • Fire properties of flame retardant nanocomposites
  • Health hazards of burning composites

Part of the book series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications (SMIA, volume 143)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-18

  3. Thermal Decomposition of Composites in Fire

    Pages 19-58

  4. Fire Reaction Properties of Composites

    Pages 59-101

  5. Fire Modelling of Composites

    • B. Lattimer, T. Campbell
    Pages 103-132

  6. Modelling the Thermal Response of Composites in Fire

    Pages 133-161

  7. Structural Properties of Composites in Fire

    Pages 163-213

  8. Post-Fire Properties of Composites

    Pages 215-236

  9. Flame Retardant Composites

    Pages 237-286

  10. Fire Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

    • D. Wang, C. A. Wilkie
    Pages 287-312

  11. Fire Safety Regulations

    Pages 313-323

  12. Fire Tests for Composites

    Pages 325-358

  13. Health Hazards of Composites in Fire

    Pages 359-384

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 385-401
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About this book

This book is the first to deal comprehensively with the important topic of the fire behaviour of polymer composite materials. Composites are used in a diverse range of applications, including land and marine transport, aerospace, the chemical industry, and most branches of civil engineering infrastructure. It is our belief that fire behaviour is the single most important factor limiting the wider use of composites in many of these areas. Our aim in producing this volume is therefore to stimulate the work that is needed to overcome this fundamental problem. The first step in such a journey is, of course, to summarise what is presently known, which is what we have attempted here. This book aims to be an authoritative reference source. The book covers all of the key issues on the behaviour of polymer composites in fire. This includes a description of the thermal degradation and combustion mechanisms of composites, including the thermal decomposition reactions, reaction rates, flammable volatiles and toxic gases of organic polymers and fibres. The fire reaction properties that define the flammability and fire hazard of polymer composites are described, including time-to-ignition, heat release rate, flame spread, smoke and gaseous combustion products. The fire resistive properties of composites are also described, including the key properties of burn-through rate and mechanical integrity during and after fire.

Authors and Affiliations

  • RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

    A. P. Mouritz

  • CRC for Advanced Composite Structures, Melbourne, Australia

    A. P. Mouritz

  • Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK

    A. G. Gibson

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