WO1992015452A1 - Composite fire- and blast-resistant panels - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to composite panels having fire and blast resistant properties which are useful, inter alia, for providing protection by way of division and cladding in such installations as offshore oil and gas exploration and production platforms.
- the panels may additionally have impact resistance.
- the invention provides a blast and fire resistant panel characterised in that it uses the principle of progressive reduction of heat transmission through its thickness by using different active and passive insulation materials.
- a blast- and fire-resistant panel is made from composite materials and comprises on at least one side an outer face of a weather and fire-resistant material adhered to a structural core comprising front and rear faces separated by a continuous shear web composed of resin-impregnated fibrous material and defining interstices which contain a heat-insulation material.
- the outer face may include a metal or other high temperature-resistant retention mesh or fabric which may be mechanically fixed to the structural core at intervals.
- the mesh material is preferably relatively stiff or rigid, since it does not generally require to be bent or folded.
- the interstices within the shear web are preferably filled with or contain a lightweight insulation material, for example a heat-resistant foamed polymer.
- the continuous shear web forming the central part of the core may be corrugated and preferably comprises channels defining alternating peaks and troughs having substantially planar extremities parallel with the front and rear faces, whereby the interstices are rectangular in cross section or trapezial if the walls connecting the extremities are sloping.
- the shear web preferably comprises a resin-impregnated glass cloth formed to the desired shape before the resin is cured, and may include a temperature-resistant retention mesh of metal or fabric; the retention mesh serves to locate or anchor the mechanical fixtures, where these are present, to the outer face.
- the retention mesh may be continuous, in which case it is preferably within the shear web, or discontinuous, in which case it is preferably in the form of discrete portions which are disposed between the shear web and the heat-insulation material, in those regions where the shear web is bonded to at least the front face of the structural core, preferably with marginal portions being folded or bent around the corners to cover the upper regions of the connecting walls.
- panels according to the invention include two or more continuous shear webs separated by a common front/rear face.
- the corrugations in adjacent cores are offset with respect to each other, or the corrugations in the respective webs are skewed relative to one another.
- the front and rear faces of the structural core may comprise one or more layers of glass mat or cloth impregnated with a resin, similarly to the shear web of the core central part.
- Suitable resins may be selected from epoxy, vinylester, polyester and phenolic resins.
- at least the front face of the core may comprise layers of quadriaxial E-gla ⁇ and aramid fibre material impregnated with resin and cured.
- a plurality of layers of each material are used, arranged either alternately or in adjacent multilayers.
- the quadriaxial E-glass has the fibres oriented in four directions arranged at substantially 45 increments
- the aramid fibre is generally available with fibres oriented substantially mutually orthogonally and is preferably arranged in panels according to the invention with the fibre axes oriented generally diagonally.
- the impact resistance is derived from the resilience and strength of the front face in combination with the stiffness of the shear web.
- Materials suitable for the outer face include high temperature insulations, reactive resin systems using intumescent or ablative or subliming compounds or combinations thereof based on epoxy, vinylester, polyester or phenolic resins, and non-reactive resin bound material, which alone or in combination provide a primary heat shield to protect the core, which in turn provides mechanical strength and thermal insulation.
- All these materials may have a paint film or gelcoat on the outer surface to provide weather protection.
- edges of the panel may be bounded by the attachment of preformed webs typically constructed of glass mat or cloth impregnated with resins as discussed above.
- Insulation materials used within the interstices in the shear web are typically selected from one or more of calcium silicate board, ceramic fibre blanket/board and foamed resin slab.
- the panels are preferably mounted between supports at their edge regions such that the shear web interstices lie between or laterally in relation to the supports, that is, such that blast energy is transmitted along the interstices to the supports. If all the edges of the panels are supported, the longitudinal axis of the shear web interstices should preferably be substantially horizontal.
- the panel has a core indicated A which consists of a continuous shear web 1 composed of layers of resin-impregnated glass cloth formed into corrugations before the resin is fully cured.
- An inner metal or fabric retention mesh is indicated at la.
- Pre-formed blocks of phenolic foam insulation material 2 are laid in the corrugations and layers of resin-impregnated glass cloth 3 are bonded to each side of the shear web/insulation by means of an adhesive 4.
- a reactive fire barrier layer 5 reinforced with a retention mesh 6 is applied to one or both faces of the core and mechanically fixed thereto at intervals by fasteners 7 which extend between the respective retention meshes of the shear web and the fire barrier layer. (Note that the retention mesh 6 is contained within the fire barrier 5 but is illustrated separate therefrom for clarity.)
- a paint or gel coat 8 is applied to the fire barrier, to protect the fire barrier from the effects of weather or other ambient medium.
- the panel In use and in the event of a blast, blast energy transmitted to the panel will cause the panel, supported at its edges, to deform. Such deformation would lead to structural collapse unless the panel was designed to accommodate the loads imposed. To prevent collapse, the front and rear faces contain between them the shear web as a continuous structure allowing deflection to absorb significant strain energy without causing structural failure. By design, the shear web and structural faces behave generally resiliently so that the panel returns substantially to its original rest position relative to its edge supports once the blast incident is over.
- the fire resistant front layer slows the rate of heat transfer to the layers to the rear.
- the panel is designed to retain structural stability and integrity during the design fire period, although some degradation of materials closer to the fire may occur.
- a second or subsequent core B is attached to the rear of the core A, the glass cloth 3 on that side of the core acting as a common intermediate layer to which the shear web/insulation material of each core is attached on either side.
- the corrugations are mutually offset, in order to optimise the continuing resistance of the panel as a whole in the event of any degradation occurring in the first or outer core.
- the glass cloth layers 3 may be replaced by resin-impregnated layers of quadriaxial E-glass or aramid fibre, or a combination of both.
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Abstract
A blast- and fire-resistant panel made from composite materials comprises an outer face of a weather- and fire-resistant material (5) adhered to a structural core comprising front and rear faces separated by a continuous shear web (1) composed of resin-impregnated fibrous material and defining interstices which contain a heat-insulation material (2). The panels may also be impact-resistant.
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Composite Fire- and Blast-resistant Panels
This invention relates to composite panels having fire and blast resistant properties which are useful, inter alia, for providing protection by way of division and cladding in such installations as offshore oil and gas exploration and production platforms. The panels may additionally have impact resistance.
There is a need for a panel which will stand blast and subsequent hydrocarbon fuelled fires for an extended period of time, possibly for a period of hours, at a low installed weight and with low maintenance requirements. For certain applications, it is possible that the panel will also need to withstand a subsequent blast and fire, or physical impact.
Previously designed panels have had fairly lengthy fire resistance in simulated hydrocarbon fuelled fire tests, but have only been adaptable to accept significant levels of blast overpressure at significant increase in weight. More severe fire conditions such as burning pressurised gas or oil jet impinging on the panel face at high linear velocity (up to 60 m/sec) may also be encountered.
We have now devised a panel which has blast and fire resistant properties at a significant reduction in weight over those which have been used before, and which may additionally provide resistance to a further blast and/or physical impact.
The invention provides a blast and fire resistant panel characterised in that it uses the principle of progressive reduction of heat transmission through its
thickness by using different active and passive insulation materials.
According to the invention, a blast- and fire-resistant panel is made from composite materials and comprises on at least one side an outer face of a weather and fire-resistant material adhered to a structural core comprising front and rear faces separated by a continuous shear web composed of resin-impregnated fibrous material and defining interstices which contain a heat-insulation material.
The outer face may include a metal or other high temperature-resistant retention mesh or fabric which may be mechanically fixed to the structural core at intervals. The mesh material is preferably relatively stiff or rigid, since it does not generally require to be bent or folded.
The interstices within the shear web are preferably filled with or contain a lightweight insulation material, for example a heat-resistant foamed polymer.
The continuous shear web forming the central part of the core may be corrugated and preferably comprises channels defining alternating peaks and troughs having substantially planar extremities parallel with the front and rear faces, whereby the interstices are rectangular in cross section or trapezial if the walls connecting the extremities are sloping. The shear web preferably comprises a resin-impregnated glass cloth formed to the desired shape before the resin is cured, and may include a temperature-resistant retention mesh of metal or fabric; the retention mesh serves to locate or anchor the mechanical fixtures, where these
are present, to the outer face. The retention mesh may be continuous, in which case it is preferably within the shear web, or discontinuous, in which case it is preferably in the form of discrete portions which are disposed between the shear web and the heat-insulation material, in those regions where the shear web is bonded to at least the front face of the structural core, preferably with marginal portions being folded or bent around the corners to cover the upper regions of the connecting walls.
Optionally, particularly for the purpose of withstanding a subsequent blast, panels according to the invention include two or more continuous shear webs separated by a common front/rear face. Preferably, for optimum fire and blast resistance, the corrugations in adjacent cores are offset with respect to each other, or the corrugations in the respective webs are skewed relative to one another.
The front and rear faces of the structural core may comprise one or more layers of glass mat or cloth impregnated with a resin, similarly to the shear web of the core central part. Suitable resins may be selected from epoxy, vinylester, polyester and phenolic resins. For the purpose of enhancing the impact resistance, at least the front face of the core may comprise layers of quadriaxial E-glaεε and aramid fibre material impregnated with resin and cured. Preferably, a plurality of layers of each material are used, arranged either alternately or in adjacent multilayers. Whereas the quadriaxial E-glass has the fibres oriented in four directions arranged at substantially 45 increments, the aramid fibre is generally available with fibres oriented substantially mutually orthogonally and is
preferably arranged in panels according to the invention with the fibre axes oriented generally diagonally. The impact resistance is derived from the resilience and strength of the front face in combination with the stiffness of the shear web.
Materials suitable for the outer face include high temperature insulations, reactive resin systems using intumescent or ablative or subliming compounds or combinations thereof based on epoxy, vinylester, polyester or phenolic resins, and non-reactive resin bound material, which alone or in combination provide a primary heat shield to protect the core, which in turn provides mechanical strength and thermal insulation.
All these materials may have a paint film or gelcoat on the outer surface to provide weather protection.
The edges of the panel may be bounded by the attachment of preformed webs typically constructed of glass mat or cloth impregnated with resins as discussed above.
Insulation materials used within the interstices in the shear web are typically selected from one or more of calcium silicate board, ceramic fibre blanket/board and foamed resin slab.
In use, the panels are preferably mounted between supports at their edge regions such that the shear web interstices lie between or laterally in relation to the supports, that is, such that blast energy is transmitted along the interstices to the supports. If all the edges of the panels are supported, the longitudinal axis of the shear web interstices should preferably be substantially horizontal.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing which represents a cross section through a blast and fire resistant panel and shows its component layers.
The panel has a core indicated A which consists of a continuous shear web 1 composed of layers of resin-impregnated glass cloth formed into corrugations before the resin is fully cured. An inner metal or fabric retention mesh is indicated at la. Pre-formed blocks of phenolic foam insulation material 2 are laid in the corrugations and layers of resin-impregnated glass cloth 3 are bonded to each side of the shear web/insulation by means of an adhesive 4. A reactive fire barrier layer 5 reinforced with a retention mesh 6 is applied to one or both faces of the core and mechanically fixed thereto at intervals by fasteners 7 which extend between the respective retention meshes of the shear web and the fire barrier layer. (Note that the retention mesh 6 is contained within the fire barrier 5 but is illustrated separate therefrom for clarity.) Finally, a paint or gel coat 8 is applied to the fire barrier, to protect the fire barrier from the effects of weather or other ambient medium.
In use and in the event of a blast, blast energy transmitted to the panel will cause the panel, supported at its edges, to deform. Such deformation would lead to structural collapse unless the panel was designed to accommodate the loads imposed. To prevent collapse, the front and rear faces contain between them the shear web as a continuous structure allowing deflection to absorb significant strain energy without causing structural failure. By design, the shear web
and structural faces behave generally resiliently so that the panel returns substantially to its original rest position relative to its edge supports once the blast incident is over.
As the fire following the blast or a fire alone develops, the fire resistant front layer slows the rate of heat transfer to the layers to the rear. The panel is designed to retain structural stability and integrity during the design fire period, although some degradation of materials closer to the fire may occur.
In a modification to withstand a second or subsequent blast and further fire, a second or subsequent core B is attached to the rear of the core A, the glass cloth 3 on that side of the core acting as a common intermediate layer to which the shear web/insulation material of each core is attached on either side. The corrugations are mutually offset, in order to optimise the continuing resistance of the panel as a whole in the event of any degradation occurring in the first or outer core.
For the purpose of impact resistance in addition to blast and fire resistance, the glass cloth layers 3 may be replaced by resin-impregnated layers of quadriaxial E-glass or aramid fibre, or a combination of both.
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1. A blast- and fire-resistant panel made from composite materials, the panel comprising an outer face of a weather and fire-resistant material adhered to a structural core comprising front and rear faces separated by a continuous shear web composed of resin-impregnated fibrous material and defining interstices which contain a heat-insulation material.
2. A panel according to Claim 1, in which the outer face and/or the shear web includes a metal or other high temperature-resistant retention mesh or fabric.
3. A panel according to Claim 2, in which the outer face is fixed or anchored to the core or other underlying structure via the retention mesh or meshes.
4. A panel according to any preceding claim, in which the heat-insulation material comprises a foamed polymeric material.
5. A panel as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the shear web is corrugated.
6. A panel according to Claim 5, in which the corrugations define channels which in combination with the front and rear faces are of generally rectangular or trapezial cross section.
7. A panel according to any preceding claim, in which the shear web comprises one or more resin-impregnated glass .mat or cloth layers.
8. A panel according to any preceding claim, in which the front and rear faces of the core comprise one or more resin-impregnated glass mat or cloth layers.
9. A panel according to any of Claims 1 to 7, in which at least the front face of the core comprises layers of quadriaxial E-glass and aramid fibre impregnated with resin.
10. A panel according to any preceding claim, in which the structural core comprises two or more continuous shear webs, each adjacent pair being separated by a common front/rear face.
11. A panel according to Claim 10, in which the shear webs are corrugated and the corrugations in adjacent webs are offset with respect to each other.
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