CFD-FEA Simulation Framework for Composite Structures in Fire

Antti Paajanen; Simo Hostikka; Anna Matala; Renaud Gutkin

CFD-FEA Simulation Framework for Composite Structures in Fire

Antti Paajanen (Corresponding author), Simo Hostikka, Anna Matala, Renaud Gutkin

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Virtual fire testing could serve to improve the cost-efficiency of developing new composite materials for transport sector applications. Here, we present a simulation framework for the fire-response of polymer matrix composites, based on sequential and one-directional coupling of existing software tools. The open-source code Fire Dynamics Simulator is used to model the fire environment, including the heating and thermal decomposition of involved materials. The fire simulation is coupled with a finite element analysis, which is used to model the
degradation of material properties, as well as the consequent reduction in load-bearing capacity and the actual mechanical response. The supported finite element analysis software include ABAQUS and ANSYS. Besides enabling virtual fire testing, the framework is suitable for larger scale simulations of onboard fires in e.g. aircraft, trains and ships.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2014
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2014
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM16 - Seville, Spain Duration: 22 Jun 2014 → 26 Jun 2014

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Conference	16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM16
Abbreviated title	ECCM16
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Seville
Period	22/06/14 → 26/06/14

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