Structural integrity of sandwich structures in fire: an intermediate-scale approach

• Published in: Composite interfaces Vol. 20; no. 9; pp. 741 - 759
• Main Authors: Hörold, Andreas, Schartel, Bernhard, Trappe, Volker, Korzen, Manfred, Naumann, Maurice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 01.12.2013
• Subjects: carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics; composites; fire testing; fully developed fire; structural integrity

A test set-up in intermediate scale was conceived to investigate the structural integrity of materials under fire. The task was to develop a realistic test scenario targeting component-like behaviour. Carbon-fibre-reinforced sandwich specimens (500 × 500 × 20 mm) were used to examine failure mechani...