This study presents a 3D peridynamic (PD) model to simulate the pyrolysis process and
crack propagation of charring materials due to aerodynamic heating. The model is based on …

Spontaneous coal combustion is one of the most common disasters in coal mine production.
In order to explore the mechanism of coal spontaneous combustion more deeply, coal …

Densified wood (DW) is a novel engineering material with superior mechanical
performance, but how its compact structure affects its char cracking behavior under fire …

Densified wood (DW) is a novel engineering material with excellent mechanical properties. It
forms a thermally insulating and hardly-cracked char layer during pyrolysis and combustion …

Crack formation on the charring surface of burning wood is an important factor increasing
the burning rate by offering a passage for heat and oxygen, but it remains a poorly …

Although thermoplastics possess many desirable traits as solidified materials, they are
combustible and burn readily. Post burning samples of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) are …

Timber as a construction material has been gaining renewed interest in recent times.
However, wood is inherently associated with an increased risk to fire safety. To address the …