Investigation of Intumescent Coatings for fire safety of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics
- Institut
- Lehrstuhl für Carbon Composites (TUM-ED)
- Typ
- Bachelorarbeit Semesterarbeit
- Inhalt
- experimentell konstruktiv
- Beschreibung
With the objectives for greenhouse gas reduction set by the European Union, the use of green hydrogen fuel to power vehicles (Toyota, BMW) or aircraft is getting more interest in the industry. One of the main challenges towards the broader application of hydrogen is the improvement of onboard storage solutions. The Chair of Carbon Composites performs research activities on the design and manufacturing of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV) for hydrogen applications (automotive, truck, or aerospace). The aim is to use carbon composites' full lightweight potential to reduce pressure vessels' weight, increase storage capacity, and thus enable green hydrogen mobility.
To ensure safety in the event of a fire or external heat source, COPVs are subjected to fire tests. During these tests, the system is exposed to fire for a defined period to ensure thermal stability and fire protection. The objective of this work is to apply intumescent bilayer metal laminates (IBML) onto the surface of CFRP substrates. The IBML consists of multiple intumescent coatings separated by a metallic foil. CFRP specimens coated with IBML will be exposed to fire and characterized with respect to their insulation measures. This will be done thermally and thermo-mechanically.
Research focus of the thesis:
Pre-Study: Development of a coating application mechanism for stable IBML thickness on CFRP specimen
Thermal characterization of the insulation measures of the IBML on a fire test bench
Characterization of the thermal properties of the intumescent coatings (e.g. specific heat capacity)
Thermo-mechanical characterization of the IBML-CFRP samples
- Voraussetzungen
Reliable, analytic and independent way of working
Knowledge of thermo-mechanical processes is beneficial
Experience with composites (filament winding is beneficial)
Practical experience in student initiatives is beneficial
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- Kontakt
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Niklas Eilers
Raum: MW 1439
Tel.: 089/289 - 10310
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