A one‐dimensional finite element simulation for the fire‐performance of GRP panels for offshore structures

Abstract

The experimental work was funded by the MTD/Marinetech Research multi-sponsor programme on Cost-effective Use of Fibre Reinforced Composites Offshore, which is supported by the UK Marine Technology Directorate Ltd and a consortium of companies. Special thanks are due to the industrial sponsors of the programme for their support and for permission to publish some of the results presented here:

Finite element modelling of fibre reinforced polymer sandwich panels exposed to heat

“…In agreement with Reference [1] (but not with the models of References [3,4], where the mixing is treated on the level of mass densities of the resin and the fibre reinforcement) the composition of the solid phase is described using a mixture equation with F being the fraction of the current mass density of the resin in the solid phase and the initial mass density of the resin in the virgin material.…”

“…The data for this problem has been obtained from Reference [3], who seems to have used as their source Wu et al [7] for most of their material data and experimental measurements. Firstorder kinetics of the decomposition reaction has also been discussed (and the model confirmed) by Staggs [8].…”

“…Looyeh et al [3], and Looyeh and Bettess [4] have used a variation on Henderson's model, with a numerical solution obtained with a Galerkin finite element method. In this work, we wish to explore the issue of the proper formulation of the finite element discretization, with particular attention devoted to the formulation of the time stepping and update of the various quantities in the model, and identification of the requisite input parameters for the model.…”

Modelling Reaction-to-fire of Polymer-based Composite Laminate

“…Since then, these models have been adapted for modelling the heat and mass transfer through fibre-polymer composite material in fire. Several researchers , Henderson & Doherty (1987a), Henderson & Wiebelt (1987b), Florio et al (1989), Sullivan & Salamon (1992a), Sullivan & Salamon (1992b), Perring et al (1980), Mc Manus & Springer (1992a), Mc Manus & Springer (1992b, Dimitrienko (1995), Davies et al (1995a) Dimitrienko (1997), Milke & Vizzini (1991), Gibson et al (1995), Davies & Wang (n.d.), Looyed et al (1997), Gibson et al (2004), Lattimer & Ouelette (2006), Trelles & Lattimer (2007)] have developed different approaches but the most influential work in this area came from Henderson et al (1985). Research on the effects of fire on sandwich composite has used the same principle as single monolithic composite in terms of modelling [Davies et al (1995a), Davies et al (1995b), Looyed et al (2001), Krysl et al (2004), Galbano et al (n.d.), Marquis (2010a)].…”

Two-Dimensional Modeling of Thermomechanical Responses of Rectangular GFRP Profiles Exposed to Fire

“…The 1D finite difference method was adopted to solve the proposed model. In 1996, this model was improved by Looyeh et al [13]. The finite element method was introduced to predict the thermal performance of polymer composite materials.…”