Fire safety performance of 3D GFRP nanocomposite as a cladding material
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Article Title | Fire safety performance of 3D GFRP nanocomposite as a cladding material |
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ERA Journal ID | 4897 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Soufeiani, Leila, Nguyen, Kate.T.Q., White, Nathan, Foliente, Greg, Wang, Hao and Aye, Lu |
Journal Title | Fire Safety Journal |
Journal Citation | 133 |
Article Number | 103670 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0379-7112 |
1873-7226 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103670 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379711222001473 |
Abstract | Vertical fire spread along highly flammable claddings is a major safety issue for buildings. In this project, a potential new type of cladding material, 3D Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (3D GFRP) with improved thermal stability, and fire performance is developed. 3D GFRP nanocomposite samples were fabricated with different percentages of Sepiolite (Sep), Sepiolite-phosphate (SepP), Ammonium Polyphosphate (APP) flame retardant, and 3D glass fabrics. Synthesis of SepP, dispersion analysis of nanoparticles, and manufacturing process have been studied. The characterisation of materials was conducted using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Helium Ion Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and X-ray Diffraction Analysis. The thermal stability and fire behaviour of the 3D GFRP nanocomposite was studied via TGA and cone calorimeter test. TGA results showed that the optimum amount of additives that improved the thermal stability is 15% flame retardants. Results of cone calorimeter tests showed that different percentages of APP, Sep, and SepP decreased the peak of the heat release rate between 4% and 42%. Also, the effects of APP flame retardant in improving thermal and fire reaction properties were more than Sep and SepP. The test results of 3D GFRP nanocomposite also showed a prospective cladding that can benefit the construction industry in near future. |
Keywords | Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) ; 3-Dimensional reinforcement ; Thermal analysis ; Cone calorimeter |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401605. Functional materials |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Melbourne |
WSP Australia, Australia | |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) | |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia | |
Centre for Future Materials |
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