Development of fire‐retarded materials—interpretation of cone calorimeter data

B Schartel, TR Hull - Fire and Materials: An International …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
There is little consensus within the fire science community on interpretation of cone
calorimeter data, but there is a significant need to screen new flammability modified …

Combustion and charring properties of five common constructional wood species from cone calorimeter tests

Q Xu, L Chen, KA Harries, F Zhang, Q Liu… - Construction and Building …, 2015 - Elsevier
Cone calorimeter tests conducted at three levels of heat flux, 25, 50 and 75 kW/m 2, were
employed to investigate the combustion and charring properties of five common …

The role of isocyanates in fire toxicity

L Bengtström, M Salden, AA Stec - Fire Science Reviews, 2016 - Springer
Isocyanates are a group of low molecular weight, highly reactive compounds with a
functional isocyanate group. The main human exposure route is via inhalation of airborne …

Flame behaviour, fire hazard and fire testing approach for lightweight composite claddings–a review

MD Hossain, MK Hassan, ACY Yuen, Y He… - Journal of structural …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to review and summarise the existing available
literature on lightweight cladding systems to provide detailed information on fire behaviour …

Fire behaviour of insulation panels commonly used in high-rise buildings

MD Hossain, MK Hassan, M Akl, S Pathirana… - Fire, 2022 - mdpi.com
The energy efficiency of buildings drives the replacement of traditional construction
materials with lightweight insulating materials. However, energy-efficient but combustible …

[HTML][HTML] Alternative fire performance screening method of cladding system using cone calorimeter

MD Hossain, MK Hassan, S Saha, ACY Yuen… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Small-scale cone calorimeter tests are commonly used to evaluate the flammability
properties of building materials used in cladding systems. However, the combined effect of …

Combustion performance of engineered bamboo from cone calorimeter tests

Q Xu, L Chen, KA Harries, X Li - European Journal of Wood and Wood …, 2017 - Springer
The combustion and charring properties of two types of engineered bamboo for structural
applications: laminated bamboo sheets and bamboo scrimber were investigated through …

Testing for knowledge: Application of machine learning techniques for prediction of flashover in a 1/5 scale ISO 13784‐1 enclosure

A Dexters, RR Leisted, R Van Coile, S Welch… - Fire and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A machine learning algorithm was applied to predict the onset of flashover in archival
experiments in a 1/5 scale ISO 13784‐1 enclosure constructed with sandwich panels. The …

[HTML][HTML] Testing of aluminium composite panels in a cone calorimeter: A new specimen preparation method

MD Hossain, S Saha, MK Hassan, ACY Yuen, C Wang… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
Fire testing data consistency and repeatability are essential for regulatory scrutiny, product
development, and fire modelling of the lightweight cladding system. Lightweight composite …

[PDF][PDF] Fire Test and Effects of Fire Retardant on the Natural Ability of Timber: A Review.

S Ali, SA Hussain, MZM Tohir - Pertanika Journal of Science & …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Timber is one of the most sustainable and renewable raw materials available. Globally, it
has been increasingly used for the manufacture of home and workplace furniture. Timber …