Intumescent coatings (IC) are the most frequently used fireproof materials for protecting steel structures in the current market. In case of fire, the IC changes chemical, physical and thermal properties. The paper shows preliminary results of an experimental study consisting in about 40 lab scale tests, in which the effect of section factor, IC dry thickness, shape of the samples (with same section factor) and input fire curves are considered in the IC assessment. This characterization is essential for modelling structural members protected by IC through FE analysis in the framework of fire safety engineering applications and for designing the required IC thickness to protect the structural members.
Experimental analysis on the effectiveness of intumescent coatings in fire / de Silva, D.; Bilotta, A.; Nigro, E.. - (2017), pp. 249-256. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2nd International Fire Safety Symposium tenutosi a Napoli nel 7-9 June 2017).
Experimental analysis on the effectiveness of intumescent coatings in fire
D. de Silva
;A. Bilotta
;E. Nigro
2017
Abstract
Intumescent coatings (IC) are the most frequently used fireproof materials for protecting steel structures in the current market. In case of fire, the IC changes chemical, physical and thermal properties. The paper shows preliminary results of an experimental study consisting in about 40 lab scale tests, in which the effect of section factor, IC dry thickness, shape of the samples (with same section factor) and input fire curves are considered in the IC assessment. This characterization is essential for modelling structural members protected by IC through FE analysis in the framework of fire safety engineering applications and for designing the required IC thickness to protect the structural members.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
