Pereira, VitorPiloto, P.A.G.Benarous, Abdallah2020-04-212020-04-212019Pereira, Vitor; Piloto, P.A.G.; Benarous, Abdallah (2019). Numerical validation of the fire performance of fire fighter clothing and experimental tests. In 5th IBERIAN-LATIN-AMERICAN CONGRESS ON FIRE SAFETY – CILASCI 5. Porto978-989-97210-4-3http://hdl.handle.net/10198/21740This investigation is focused on the numerical modelling of experimental tests to evaluate the thermal performance of the fire fighter clothing. First a 2D numerical validation is presented to asset the thermal model and materials properties. This numerical model solves a nonlinear transient thermal analysis under low thermal radiation [1]. The numerical validation is based on the bench scale cone calorimeter experience test [2] or equivalent, exposing the fabrics to a low thermal radiation of 2, 5 and 10 [kW/m2], following the procedures of NP EN ISO 6942 [1] to determine the t12, t24 and the heat flux density transmitted to skin.engRadiant heatFire fighterProtective clothingHeat transferconference object