Hygrothermal analysis of laminated composite plates has been done by using an efficient higher order shear deformation theory. The stress field derived from hygrothermal fields must be consistent with total strain field in this type of analysis. In the present formulation, the plate model has been implemented with a computationally efficient C0 finite element developed by using consistent strai...

There is clear evidence that house dust mite populations in many climatic regions can potentially be controlled by modifying temperature and humidity within dwellings. This paper describes a current multi-disciplinary UK funded research project to develop a predictive model of house dust mite response to varying hygrothermal conditions. The project involves the development of two component mode...

Interfacial delamination is the major reliability issue of Quad Flat No-lead (QFN) packages under the JEDEC-MSL preconditioning and reflow process. Failures will occur when the hygrothermal stress exceeds the interfacial strength. Simulation based on finite element model is a popular method for studying the failure mechanism. However, the non-accurate material properties and lack of experiment ...

In most cases, internal insulation is the only solution to improve energy efficiency of historic buildings. However, it one challenging and complex measures due changes in boundary conditions hygrothermal behavior wall, particularly cold climates. This study presents long-term monitoring performance an internally insulated stone wall building. The aimed assess dolomite if mineral wool applied o...

Fibre metal laminates (FMLs) have appeared as the most suitable materials for shipbuilding, aeronautical and aerospace applications due to their superior mechanical properties over traditional materials. In this paper, degradation in flexural and impact properties of glass fibre/epoxy composite (GF/E composite) and stainless steel glass fibre/epoxy fibre metal laminate (SS FML) due to hygrother...

The in-plane (plane stress) fracture toughness of two polyester (PET, PETG) sheets were assessed using the essential work of fracture (EWF) method after thermal and hygrothermal aging performed just below glass temperature. This ensured that physical aging takes place. On the aged sheets the yield stress (σy), enthalpy relaxation (ΔH) and EWF parameters were determined. It was observed that the...

This report contains the highlights of the presentations and discussions at the NIST/Industry/Academe Workshop: Hygrothermal Effects on the Performance of Polymers and Polymeric Composites that took place on 21-22, September 1995 at the Hilton Hotel, Gaithersburg, Maryland. The workshop was organized by the Polymers Division of the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) at the Nati...

Wind-driven rain (WDR) is one of the largest moisture sources affecting hygrothermal performance and durability building envelopes. Accurate estimation WDR loads on facades as boundary condition important for analysis In this work, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations semi-empirical models are used to compare load in urban environment open field. The research focuses two historical bu...

Review of the state-of-the-art on fungal damage of wood materials showed that a combination of period of cumulative time when moisture and thermal regimes are above specified minimum is needed for fungal activities to cause biological decay in wood. The long-term performance of a typical wall assembly was evaluated using an existing computer model of heat, moisture, and air transfer in conjunct...