Characteristics of PCMs-filled double glazing unit under fire: A detailed thermal structural analysis

Wang S., Zhang C., Zhang S., Zhou Y., ARICI M.

Journal of Building Engineering, cilt.65, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105672
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Building Engineering
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, INSPEC
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Double glazing unit, Fire load, Phase change material, Thermal deformation, Thermal structure
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022 Elsevier LtdThe behavior of double-glazing unit filled with paraffin wax as phase change materials (PCMs) under fire is studied in this paper. Based on the glass fracture criterion, the mathematical model of PCMs-filled double glazing unit is established, the probability failure conditions of glass fracture under fire load are reasonably set, the thermal structure characteristics of glass structure with paraffin wax layer and hollow glass unit are numerically examined, and the heat transfer characteristics of glass envelope with paraffin wax layer under fire conditions are analyzed. The thermal deformation temperature of glass envelope with paraffin wax layer reaching the fire surface under four fixed boundary conditions and the time of reaching the limit temperature at the edge are respectively delayed by 55 s and 5 s, compared to that of hollow glass unit. The outcomes reveal that the fire resistance of the double-glazing unit filled with paraffin wax is better than that of ordinary double-glazing unit. This research has important implications for the application and popularization of PCMs-filled double glazing unit in building exterior windows.