Materials Considerations in Service Life Prediction

1993 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 190-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert P. Wei ◽  
D. Gary Harlow
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Life Prediction ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Service Life Prediction ◽  
Probability Approach ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Support Of Research

To address the issues of aging of energy production and distribution systems, and those associated with durability and reliability of new systems, improvements in the methods for service life prediction are needed to adequately account for the contributions of material and environmental variables. A mechanistically based probability approach is proposed. The efficacy of this approach and the importance of materials considerations are discussed. Support of research, utilizing this approach to address specific failure mechanisms, is recommended.

scholarly journals Critical Review of Polymeric Building Envelope Materials: Degradation, Durability and Service Life Prediction

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 299
Author(s):  
Marzieh Riahinezhad ◽  
Madeleine Hallman ◽  
J-F. Masson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Life Prediction ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Service Life Prediction ◽  
Degradation Mechanisms ◽  
Material Component ◽  
Aging Conditions ◽  
Environmentally Sound

This paper provides a critical review of the degradation, durability and service life prediction (SLP) of polymeric building envelope materials (BEMs), namely, claddings, air/vapour barriers, insulations, sealants, gaskets and fenestration. The rate of material deterioration and properties determine the usefulness of a product; therefore, knowledge of the significant degradation mechanisms in play for BEMs is key to the design of proper SLP methods. SLP seeks to estimate the life expectancy of a material/component exposed to in-service conditions. This topic is especially important with respect to the potential impacts of climate change. The surrounding environment of a building dictates the degradation mechanisms in play, and as climate change progresses, material aging conditions become more unpredictable. This can result in unexpected changes and/or damages to BEMs, and shorter than expected SL. The development of more comprehensive SLP methods is economically and environmentally sound, and it will provide more confidence, comfort and safety to all building users. The goal of this paper is to review the existing literature in order to identify the knowledge gaps and provide suggestions to address these gaps in light of the rapidly evolving climate.

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