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The dripping behaviour of polymers is often observed experimentally through the UL94 flammability standard test. In this work, polymeric dripping under fire is investigated numerically using particle finite element method. A parametric analysis was carried out to observe the influence of a single property on overall dripping behaviour via a UL94 vertical test model. Surrogates and property ranges were defined for variation of the following parameters: glass transition temperature (Tg), melting temperature (Tm), decomposition temperature (Td), density (ρ), specific heat capacity (Cp), apparent effective heat of combustion of the volatiles, char yield (μ), thermal conductivity (k), and viscosity (η). Polyamide, poly(ether ether ketone), poly(methyl methacrylate), and polysulfone were used as benchmarks. Simulated results showed that specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity, and char yield allied with viscosity were the properties that most influenced dripping behaviour (starting time and occurrence).
Emanating from developing flame retarded biocomposites, we have proposed renewable natural fibers (including keratin) taken from industrial waste as an authentic sustainable approach. More recently, we have investigated non-vegan flame retardant approaches. This paper loves to give you an insight into our ongoing projects on biogenic industrial wastes like leather, bone meal, and insects. Materials were characterized multi-methodically, flame retardant modes of action quantified, decomposition mechanism proposed, and synergisms explained. Considering the large quantities of leather waste (LW) in industrial-scale production, we underline LW as multifunctional bio-adjuvants. LW enhances the flame retardancy of poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (EVA) containing phosphorus flame retardants (P-FR). Products/by-products of the invertebrate and vertebrate farming, respectively, are promising bio-based adjuvants in flame retarded bio-epoxy thermosets. While the addition of bone meal yields the formation of an inorganic shield, protein-based powders from insects provide an intumescent behavior. In combination with a P-FR superior charring and self-extinguishing are obtained.
Acknowledgement: In part of this work was supported by the Volkswagen Foundation grant “Experiment!” No. 97437.
The Burning of Plastics
(2021)
The burning of a polymer is a physico–chemical process strongly influenced by the coupling of a chemical reaction – oxidation of fuel – in the gas phase with a chemical decomposition reaction – pyrolysis – in the condensed phase via heat and mass transfer. The heat and mass flux control the intensity of fire and the ablation of fuel. Indeed, the temperature profile as a function of time may be one of the most important responses of a specimen to understand its burning behavior. Further, several physical phenomena, such as the heat absorption of the materials, thermal conductivity, and also melt flow and dripping, play a major role in determining ignition, flammability, and fire behavior. The burning of a polymer is very complex. The various phenomena interact with each other, e. g., pyrolysis also influences the viscosity of the melt, and, thus, whether dripping or charring results in a protective layer, increasing the shielding effect of the residual protective layer. Only a detailed and comprehensive description opens the door to a well-founded understanding of the burning behavior of polymeric materials.
Kontinuumsmechanische Werkstoffmodelle zur numerischen Simulation von Stahlbauteilen im Brandfall
(2020)
Das nichtlineare und geschwindigkeitsabhängige1 Materialverhalten von Stahl wird besonders bei hohen Temperaturen sichtbar. Für Finite-Elemente-Simulationen von Stahlkonstruktionen im Brandfall sollte aus diesem Grund plastisches und geschwindigkeitsabhängiges Materialverhalten beschrieben werden. Die vorliegende Arbeit betrachtet unter diesem Aspekt bisherige Materialuntersuchungen und macht Vorschläge für dreidimensionale Materialmodelle mit entsprechenden Eigenschaften.
Es werden zunächst die phänomenologischen Eigenschaften von Baustahl anhand einer Literaturrecherche analysiert, wobei verstärkt auf Untersuchungen des Materialverhaltens bei Belastungen und Aufheizprozessen, wie sie im Brandfall zu erwarten sind, geachtet wird. Die für die Bemessung von Stahlkonstruktionen gebräuchliche Spannungsbeschreibung des EC 3-1-2 wird untersucht. Es werden ihre Stärken, aber auch die zur Entwicklung einer kontinuumsmechanischen Materialformulierung fehlenden Eigenschaften, aufgezeigt.
Ein nichtlinear-elastisches kontinuumsmechanisches Materialmodell der Deformationstheorie der Plastizität wird so angepasst, dass es die Spannungs-Dehnungslinien gemäß EC 3-1-2 im einachsigen Spannungszustand beschreibt.
Es wird des Weiteren ein thermoelastisch-viskoplastisches Modell vorgestellt, das in der Lage ist, Kriechen und Relaxation bei Aufheiz- und Abkühlprozessen zu beschreiben. Die Struktur dieses Materialmodells wird so gewählt, dass die Parameter an hierfür geeigneten Messergebnissen leicht identifiziert werden können. Der deviatorische Anteil des Modells besteht aus einem geschwindigkeitsunabhängigen, plastischen Anteil und einem geschwindigkeitsabhängigen, viskoelastischen Anteil. Der geschwindigkeitsunabhängige, plastische Anteil wurde als Differentialgleichung auf Grundlage der so genannten endochronen Plastizitätstheorie formuliert.
Die Parameter der Materialmodelle werden auf Grundlage der Messergebnisse stationärer Warmzugversuche an Baustahlproben identifiziert.
Sowohl das nichtlinear-elastische EC 3-1-2-Materialmodell als auch das thermoelastisch-viskoplastische Materialmodell mit den an Baustahl angepassten Materialparametern wird numerisch für die Verwendung mit Finite-Elemente-Programmen aufbereitet und als UMAT-Subroutine für ABAQUS in der Programmiersprache FORTRAN implementiert. Hierbei wird insbesondere auf die Bereitstellung der konsistenten Tangentenoperatoren Wert gelegt, um eine effiziente numerische Berechnung bei Verwendung der Materialmodelle zu ermöglichen.
Abschließend werden erste Simulationsrechnungen vorgestellt, um beispielhaft die Möglichkeiten der Anwendung der entwickelten und implementierten Materialmodelle für Simulationen von Stahlkonstruktionen im Brandfall aufzuzeigen.
Stichworte: Brandschutz, Stahl, Brandverhalten, Finite-Elemente-Methode, Materialmodell, Eurocode 3-1-2, UMAT
1Ist das Materialverhalten abhängig von der Prozessgeschwindigkeit, wird es als geschwindigkeitsabhängig bezeichnet. Prozesse können sowohl dehnungs- als auch spannungs- oder temperaturgesteuert sein. Die Begriffe zeitabhängig und zeitunabhängig werden hier vermieden, da diese in der Materialwissenschaft mit Alterungsprozessen (’aging’) in Verbindung gebracht werden.
This work investigates the fire phenomena of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) in detail. To elucidate structure-property relationships, systematically varied sets of materials were prepared covering polyurethane, polyisocyanurate-polyurethane and flame retarded polyurethane foams. Advanced cone calorimeter investigations provide insight into the fire behavior under forced flaming conditions. Thermocouples inside specimens give information about the temperature gradient during combustion. Furthermore, fire phenomena were characterized using cross sections of quenched samples and the scanning electron microscope. By using a Multi methodological approach and systematically varied sets of foam materials, new insights into the burning of RPUFs were won. For the flame retarded foams, the dominant flame retardant mode of action changed with density. PIR foams exhibited a cellular structure in the residue leading to the superior fire performance compared to polyurethane foams. The understanding of fire phenomena contributes to future development of tailored flame retardant strategies for RPUFs.
Although the main flame retardant modes of action are known, in practise the detailed scientific understanding usually falls short, when it comes to modern multicomponent systems, the important tiny optimizations, or quantifying in terms of specific fire properties. The description of the flame retardant modes of action remains usually vague and fragmentary. This talk tries to deliver thought-provoking impulses how the understanding of the fire behaviour and flame retardancy can be utilized to direct the development of future flame retardant polymer products. Some overseen details are picked up as well as rethinking of concepts memorised long ago is encouraged to discover something new. Furthermore, the talk tries to fill the gap between flame retardant modes of action and fire performance constituting a product. This talk promotes the evidence-based development of flame retardant polymers
Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) typically exhibit low thermal inertia, resulting in short ignition times and rapid flame spread. In this study, the fire phenomena of RPUFs were investigated using a multi-methodological approach to gain detailed insight into the fire behaviour of pentaneand water-blown polyurethane (PUR) as well as pentane-blown polyisocyanurate Polyurethane (PIR) foams with densities ranging from 30 to 100 kg/m3. Thermophysical properties were studied using thermogravimetry (TG); flammability and fire behaviour were investigated by means of the limiting oxygen index (LOI) and a cone calorimeter. Temperature development in burning cone calorimeter specimens was monitored with thermocouples inside the foam samples and visual investigation of quenched specimens’ cross sections gave insight into the morphological changes during burning. A comprehensive investigation is presented, illuminating the processes taking place during foam combustion. Cone calorimeter tests revealed that in-depth absorption of radiation is a significant factor in estimating the time to ignition. Cross sections examined with an electron scanning microscope (SEM) revealed a pyrolysis front with an intact foam structure underneath, and temperature measurement inside burning specimens indicated that, as foam density increased, their burning behaviour shifted towards that of solid materials. The superior fire performance of PIR foams was found to be based on the cellular structure, which is retained in the residue to some extent.
This work investigates the fire phenomena of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) in detail. To elucidate structure-property relationships systematically varied sets of foams were prepared. RPUF were synthesized with different densities using water and pentane as blowing agent. What is more, a flame retarded RPUF and rigid polyisocyanurate-polyurethane foams were examined. The comprehensive understanding of the processes taking place during combustion is the foundation of customized development of successful flame retardant approaches.
Advanced cone calorimeter investigations provide insight into the fire behavior under forced flaming conditions. Thermocouples in the inside of specimens give information about the temperature gradient and temperature of the pyrolysis zone during combustion. Furthermore, fire phenomena were characterized using SEM, LOI and thermal analysis. By using a multi-methodological approach and systematically varied sets of foam materials, new insights into the burning of RPUF were won. The detailed knowledge of fire phenomena is essential for future development of tailored flame retardant strategies for RPUF.
At the moment more than 1 Million photovoltaic (PV) power generators are connected to the national grid in Germany1. This leads to an increasing number of estimated 300 fire accidents caused by this technology every year. Often the fire brigades deny extinguishing a burning PV generator. The fear of electric shock and poisonous heavy metals in PV solar panels refrain the firemen from doing their task. The cause of a fire of PV Systems can be the ignition of the building where the generator is mounted on, arson or technical errors in the PV modules, like strings or the inverter.
Both alkylphosphinates and inorganic phosphinates (based on sodium, calcium, magnesium or zinc) have been recently proposed as flame retardants for polyesters, polyamides and polyurethane foams as well. The main aim of this work was to compare the flame retardant effectiveness of inorganic (already proofed in PU foams) and organic phosphinates in PU foams which have never been used in polyurethane (PU) foams. The thermal stability in nitrogen and air as well as limiting oxygen index and cone calorimeter behaviour have been studied to assess the effectiveness of such flame retardants in PU foams.
The results obtained showed that both inorganic and organic phosphinates are effective in enhancing fire behaviour of PU foams since they improve thermal stability, LOI and fire performance. Cone calorimetry highlighted the flame inhibition action in the gas phase due to the release of phosphorus-containing molecules. The better results obtained for inorganic phosphinate are probably related to the better quality of the char layer developed during burning, but may also be related to the higher phosphorus content of such flame retardant with respect the other ones. It was also verified that both inorganic and organic phosphinate containing N-synergic compound showed a fuel dilution effect, deriving from water and/or ammonia release in the gas phase.