A computational procedure for analysis of the melting, burning and flame spread of polymers under fire conditions is presented. The method, termed particle finite element method (PFEM), combines concepts from particle-based techniques with those of the standard finite element method (FEM). The key feature of the PFEM is the use of an updated Lagrangian description to model the motion of nodes (particles) in the thermoplastic material. Nodes are viewed as material points which can freely move and even separate from the main analysis domain representing, for instance, the effect of melting and dripping of polymer particles. A mesh connects the nodes defining the discretized domain where the governing equations are solved using the FEM. An inc...
Polymer composite materials, particularly glass reinforced plastics (GRP), are increasingly being us...
peer reviewedA simulation method is developed herein based on the particle finite element method (PF...
editorial reviewedThe purpose of this work is the simulation of selective laser melting processes. S...
A new computational procedure for analysis of the melting and flame spread of polymers under fire co...
A new computational procedure for analysis of the melting and flame spread of polymers under fire co...
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-018-0769-0The te...
A model of the melting and dripping behavior of thermoplastic materials in fire is being developed u...
In this paper, we present a computational algorithm for solving an important practical problem, name...
A new particle-based approach is applied to the modeling of the melt flow behavior of thermoplastics...
Many polymer-made objects show a trend of melting and dripping in fire, a behavior that may be modif...
Polymers undergo physical, chemical and structural changes when exposed to heat and/or fire. Thermop...
Fire is a real threat for people and property. However, if the risks can be identified before the ac...
We present some developments in the formulation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for ana...
In thermoplastic composites, the polymeric matrix upon exposure to heat may melt, decompose and defo...
We present some developments in the formulation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for ana...
Polymer composite materials, particularly glass reinforced plastics (GRP), are increasingly being us...
peer reviewedA simulation method is developed herein based on the particle finite element method (PF...
editorial reviewedThe purpose of this work is the simulation of selective laser melting processes. S...
A new computational procedure for analysis of the melting and flame spread of polymers under fire co...
A new computational procedure for analysis of the melting and flame spread of polymers under fire co...
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-018-0769-0The te...
A model of the melting and dripping behavior of thermoplastic materials in fire is being developed u...
In this paper, we present a computational algorithm for solving an important practical problem, name...
A new particle-based approach is applied to the modeling of the melt flow behavior of thermoplastics...
Many polymer-made objects show a trend of melting and dripping in fire, a behavior that may be modif...
Polymers undergo physical, chemical and structural changes when exposed to heat and/or fire. Thermop...
Fire is a real threat for people and property. However, if the risks can be identified before the ac...
We present some developments in the formulation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for ana...
In thermoplastic composites, the polymeric matrix upon exposure to heat may melt, decompose and defo...
We present some developments in the formulation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) for ana...
Polymer composite materials, particularly glass reinforced plastics (GRP), are increasingly being us...
peer reviewedA simulation method is developed herein based on the particle finite element method (PF...
editorial reviewedThe purpose of this work is the simulation of selective laser melting processes. S...