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Author
Zhu, F. L. | Zhang, W. Y.
Title
Modeling Heat Transfer for Heat-Resistant Fabrics Considering Pyrolysis Effect Under an External Heat Flux.
Coporate
Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450007 Donghua Univ., Shanghai 200051, PR China
Journal
Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol. 27, No. 1, 81-96, January 2009
Keywords
fabrics | heat transfer | pyrolysis | heat flux | heat resistant materials | skin burns (human) | protective clothing | cotton fabrics | NFPA 1971 | formulation | equations | temperature | experiments | ASTM F 1939 | thermal conductivity | physical properties | thermal degradation | NFPA 1977
Identifiers
heat-resistant fabric; Radiant Protective Performance (RPP) tests; mathematical formulation of the model for fabric; finite difference method; constants for 2nd degree burn integral; fabric physical properties used in the study; required time to 2nd degree burn for 30- and 40s exposures