Bai Y., Keller T. High Temperature Performance of Polymer Composites

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2014. - 247 р.The authors explain the changes in the thermophysical and thermomechanical properties of polymer composites under elevated temperatures and fire conditions. Using microscale physical and chemical concepts they allow researchers to find reliable solutions to their engineering needs on the macroscale. In a unique combination of experimental results and quantitative models, a framework is developed to realistically predict the behavior of a variety of polymer composite materials over a wide range of thermal and mechanical loads. In addition, the authors treat extreme fire scenarios up to more than 1000?C for two hours, presenting heat-protection methods to improve the fire resistance of composite materials and full-scale structural members, and discuss their performance after fire exposure.Thanks to the microscopic approach, the developed models are valid for a variety of polymer composites and structural members, making this work applicable to a wide audience, including materials scientists, polymer chemists, engineering scientists in industry, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, and those working in the industry of civil infrastructure.Material States of FRP Composites under Elevated and High Temperatures
Effective Properties of Material Mixtures
Thermophysical Properties of FRP Composites
Thermomechanical Properties of FRP Composites
Thermal Responses of FRP Composites
Mechanical Responses of FRP Composites
Post-Fire Behavior of FRP Composites
Fire Protection Practices for FRP Components