Heat transfer model for a cementitious-based insulation with moisture

H. Sadiq, M. B. Wong, R. Al-Mahaidi, X. L. Zhao

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Abstract

The lack of actual thermal properties of fire insulation materials lead to erroneous temperature prediction of protected structural steel members. For cementitious-based fire insulations, moisture held in the pores significantly alters the thermal response of the material. In this study, a heat transfer model is proposed to accurately predict the thermal response of cementitious-based fire insulations. The effects of the moisture and the decomposition of calcium hydroxide are incorporated in the thermal properties of the selected insulation material. The model was validated against the thermal response of the material obtained experimentally using the finite element programme abaqus (LAF Group, Sydney, NSW, Australia).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)550-558
Number of pages9
JournalFire and Materials
Volume38
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cementitious-based insulation
  • Fire
  • heat transfer
  • moisture
  • thermal analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Metals and Alloys

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