Ohlemiller, T.
, Cleary, T.
, Brown, J.
and Shields, J.
(1993),
Assessing the Flammability of Composite Materials, Journal of Fire Sciences, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=912150
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Assessing the Flammability of Composite Materials
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Composite materials offer the potential for substantial weight savings in the structure of both surface ships and submarines. However, the organic nature of the binder resins in these materials implies that one would be replacing non-flammable materials (aluminum, steel) with materials that could possibly contribute to a fire. This points to a critical need for methods which allow reliable prediction of the extent of fire involvement which a given material may exhibit in a particular application. There are numerous aspects of this which must ultimately be considered; these range from the strength of the composite under a fire heat load to potential toxicity and corrosivity of the fire gases.Citation
Journal of Fire Sciences
Volume
11
Issue
No. 4
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Journals
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Keywords
composite materials, flammability, ignition source, bulkheads, heat release rate, flame spread
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Created July 30, 1993, Updated February 19, 2017