High Temperature Performance of Polymer Composites -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 FRP Materials and Processing -- 1.2.1 FRP Materials -- 1.2.2 Processing Technologies -- 1.3 FRP Structures -- 1.3.1 Pontresina Bridge -- 1.3.2 Eyecatcher Building -- 1.3.3 Novartis Main Gate Building -- 1.4 Structural Fire Safety -- 1.4.1 Possible Fire Threats -- 1.4.2 Building Fire Standards -- 1.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 2 Material States of FRP Composites under Elevated and High Temperatures -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Glass Transition -- 2.2.1 Characterization -- 2.2.2 Glass-Transition Temperature -- 2.2.3 Frequency Dependence of Glass-Transition Temperature -- 2.2.4 Heating Rate Dependence of Glass-Transition Temperature -- 2.2.5 Modeling of Glass Transition -- 2.3 Leathery-to-Rubbery Transition -- 2.4 Decomposition -- 2.4.1 Characterization -- 2.4.2 Decomposition Temperature -- 2.4.3 Modeling of Decomposition -- 2.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 Effective Properties of Material Mixtures -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Volume Fraction of Material State -- 3.2.1 General Case - n Elementary Processes -- 3.2.2 Two Processes - Glass Transition and Decomposition -- 3.3 Statistical Distribution Functions -- 3.3.1 In Cases of Two Material States -- 3.3.2 In Cases of Three Material States -- 3.4 Estimated Effective Properties -- 3.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Thermophysical Properties of FRP Composites -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Change of Mass -- 4.2.1 Decomposition Model -- 4.2.2 TGA -- 4.2.3 Estimation of Kinetic Parameters -- 4.2.3.1 Friedman Method -- 4.2.3.2 Kissinger Method -- 4.2.3.3 Ozawa Method -- 4.2.3.4 Comparison -- 4.2.4 Mass Loss -- 4.3 Thermal Conductivity -- 4.3.1 Formulation of Basic Equations -- 4.3.2 Estimation of kb and ka.

4.3.3 Comparison to Other Models -- 4.4 Specific Heat Capacity -- 4.4.1 Formulation of Basic Equations -- 4.4.2 Estimation of Cp,b and Cp,a -- 4.4.3 Decomposition Heat, Cd -- 4.4.4 Moisture Evaporation -- 4.4.5 Comparison of Modeling and Experimental Results -- 4.5 Time Dependence of Thermophysical Properties -- 4.5.1 Introduction -- 4.5.2 Influence of Heating Rates on Decomposition and Mass Transfer -- 4.5.3 Influence on Effective Specific Heat Capacity -- 4.5.4 Influence on Effective Thermal Conductivity -- 4.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 5 Thermomechanical Properties of FRP Composites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Elastic and Shear Modulus -- 5.2.1 Overview of Existing Models -- 5.2.2 Estimation of Kinetic Parameters -- 5.2.3 Modeling of E-Modulus -- 5.2.4 Modeling of G-Modulus -- 5.3 Effective Coefficient of Thermal Expansion -- 5.4 Strength -- 5.4.1 Shear Strength -- 5.4.2 Tensile Strength -- 5.4.3 Compressive Strength -- 5.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 6 Thermal Responses of FRP Composites -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Full-Scale Cellular Beam Experiments -- 6.2.1 Material Details -- 6.2.2 Specimen and Instrumentation -- 6.2.3 Experimental Setup and Procedure -- 6.2.4 Experimental Observation -- 6.2.5 Thermal Response from Measurements -- 6.2.6 Discussion -- 6.3 Thermal Response Modeling of Beam Experiments -- 6.3.1 Modeling Assumptions and Simplification -- 6.3.2 Thermal Responses Modeling -- 6.3.3 Results and Discussion (Noncooled Specimen SLC03) -- 6.3.4 Results and Discussion (Liquid-Cooled Specimen SLC02) -- 6.4 Full-Scale Cellular Column Experiments -- 6.4.1 Material and Specimens -- 6.4.2 Experimental Scenarios and Setup -- 6.4.3 Instrumentation -- 6.4.4 Experimental Observation -- 6.4.5 Thermal Responses from Measurements -- 6.5 Thermal Response Modeling of Column Experiments -- 6.6 Summary -- References.

Chapter 7 Mechanical Responses of FRP Composites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Full-Scale Cellular Beam Experiments -- 7.3 Mechanical Response Modeling of Beam Experiments -- 7.3.1 Modeling of Thermal Responses -- 7.3.2 Modeling of Mechanical Properties -- 7.3.3 Modeling of Elastic Responses -- 7.3.4 Model Extension: Effects of Thermal Expansion -- 7.3.5 Discussion of Deformation Modeling -- 7.3.6 Failure Analysis -- 7.4 Full-Scale Cellular Column Experiments -- 7.5 Mechanical Response Modeling of Column Experiments -- 7.5.1 Modeling of Modulus Degradation -- 7.5.2 Modeling of Time-Dependent Euler Buckling Load -- 7.5.3 Modeling of Time-Dependent Lateral Deformation -- 7.5.4 Time-to-Failure Prediction and Damage Location -- 7.6 Axial Compression Experiments on Compact Specimens -- 7.6.1 Materials and Specimens -- 7.6.2 Thermal Response Experiments -- 7.6.3 Structural Endurance Experiments -- 7.6.4 Results of Thermal Response Experiments -- 7.6.5 Results of Structural Endurance Experiments (MN1 and MN2) -- 7.6.6 Results of Structural Endurance Experiments (MC1 and MC2) -- 7.6.7 Results of Structural Endurance Experiments (MC3 and MC4) -- 7.7 Modeling of Compression Experiments on Compact Specimens -- 7.7.1 Temperature Responses -- 7.7.2 Strength Degradation -- 7.7.3 Time-to-Failure -- 7.8 Axial Compression Experiments on Slender Specimens -- 7.8.1 Materials and Specimens -- 7.8.2 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis -- 7.8.3 Axial Compression Experiments -- 7.8.4 DMA Results -- 7.8.5 Temperature Response Results -- 7.8.6 Load-Displacement Responses -- 7.8.7 Buckling Load -- 7.8.8 Temperature-Dependent Compressive and Bending Stiffness -- 7.8.9 Failure Modes -- 7.9 Modeling of Compression Experiments on Slender Specimens -- 7.9.1 Temperature-Dependent E-Modulus -- 7.9.2 Temperature-Dependent Buckling Load.

7.9.3 Temperature-Dependent Nondimensional Slenderness -- 7.9.4 Post-Buckling Delamination Analysis -- 7.9.5 Kink-Band Analysis -- 7.10 Summary -- References -- Chapter 8 Post-Fire Behavior of FRP Composites -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Post-Fire Behavior of FRP Beams -- 8.2.1 Pre-Fire, Fire Exposure, and Post-Fire Load-Deflection Responses -- 8.2.2 Pre-Fire, Fire Exposure, and Post-Fire Stiffness -- 8.2.3 E-Modulus Recovery Quantified by DMA Tests -- 8.3 Post-Fire Modeling of FRP Beams -- 8.3.1 Temperature Gradient-Based Modeling -- 8.3.2 RRC-Based Model -- 8.3.3 Proposed Model Considering Modulus Recovery -- 8.3.4 Comparison -- 8.4 Post-Fire Behavior of FRP Columns -- 8.4.1 Experimental Investigation -- 8.4.2 Experimental Results -- 8.5 Post-Fire Modeling of FRP Columns -- 8.5.1 Post-Fire Stiffness -- 8.5.2 Post-Fire Euler Buckling Load -- 8.5.3 Second-Order Deformation -- 8.5.4 Post-Fire Ultimate Load -- 8.6 Comparison to Post-Fire Beam Experiments -- 8.7 Summary -- References -- Chapter 9 Fire Protection Practices for FRP Components -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Passive Fire Protection -- 9.2.1 Fire Retardants -- 9.2.2 Nanocomposites -- 9.2.3 Inherently Fire Retardant Resins (Phenolic Resins) -- 9.2.4 Intumescent Coatings and Other Surface Protections -- 9.3 Active Fire Protection -- 9.3.1 Sprinkler Systems -- 9.3.2 Internal Liquid Cooling -- 9.4 Passive Fire Protection Applications with FRP Components -- 9.4.1 Calcium Silicate Board -- 9.4.2 Cementitious Mortar -- 9.4.3 Intumescent Coating -- 9.4.4 Fire Resistant Gypsum Plasterboard -- 9.5 Active Fire Protection Applications with FRP Components -- 9.6 Summary -- References -- Index.