The synergistic effect of hybrid flame retardants on pyrolysis behaviour of hybrid composite materials

Albdiry, M. T. and Almosawi, A. I. and Yousif, B. F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3847-5469 (2012) The synergistic effect of hybrid flame retardants on pyrolysis behaviour of hybrid composite materials. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 7 (3). pp. 351-359. ISSN 1823-4690

Abstract

The aim of this investigation is to comprehensively understand the polymeric composite behavior under direct fire sources. The synergistic effects of hybrid flame retardant material on inhabiting the pyrolysis of hybrid reinforced fibers, woven roving (0°- 45°) carbon and kevlar (50/50 wt/wt), and an araldite resin composites were studied. The composites were synthesised and coated primarily by zinc borate (2ZnO.3B2O3.3.5H2O) and modified by antimony trioxide (Sb2O3) with different amounts (10 - 30 wt %) of flame retardant materials. In the experiments, the composite samples were exposed to a direct flame source generated by oxyacetylene flame (~3000 ºC) at variable exposure distances of 10 - 20 mm. The synergic flame retardants role of antimony trioxide and zinc borate on the composite surface noticeably improves the flame resistance of the composite which is attributed to forming a protective mass and heat barrier on the composite surface and increasing the melt viscosity.

Statistics for this ePrint Item

Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	Copyright of the paper named above is hereby assigned and transferred to the Journal of Engineering Science and Technology published by Taylor’s College Sdn Bhd, effective when the paper is accepted for publication in the Journal of Engineering Science and Technology.
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2013 07:47
Last Modified:	19 Aug 2014 01:24
Uncontrolled Keywords:	synergistic effect, inorganic retardants, pyrolysis behavior, hybrid materials
Fields of Research (2008):	09 Engineering > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091202 Composite and Hybrid Materials
Fields of Research (2020):	40 ENGINEERING > 4016 Materials engineering > 401602 Composite and hybrid materials
Socio-Economic Objectives (2008):	B Economic Development > 86 Manufacturing > 8699 Other Manufacturing > 869999 Manufacturing not elsewhere classified
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/22648

Available Versions of this Item

• The synergistic effect of hybrid flame retardants on pyrolysis behaviour of hybrid composite materials. (deposited 17 Mar 2013 07:47) [Currently Displayed]

Actions (login required)

Archive Repository Staff Only