Energy balance in the WTC collapse | Zendy

Kai-Qi Zhu | Zendy; K. M. Xu | Zendy; P. Ansourian | Zendy; Faham Tahmasebinia | Zendy; Fernando Alonso-Marroquín | Zendy

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Energy balance in the WTC collapse

Author(s) -

Kai-Qi Zhu,

K. M. Xu,

P. Ansourian,

Faham Tahmasebinia,

Fernando Alonso-Marroquín

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

aip conference proceedings

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

eISSN - 1551-7616

pISSN - 0094-243X

DOI - 10.1063/1.4961105

Subject(s) - energy balance , transient (computer programming) , convection , energy (signal processing) , thermal conduction , tower , heat energy , mechanics , environmental science , meteorology , engineering , mechanical engineering , structural engineering , computer science , physics , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics , operating system

The main aim of this report is to provide an analysis of Twin Towers of the New York City’s World Trade Centre collapsed after attacked by two jet aircrafts. The approach mainly focused on the effect of temperature on mechanical properties of the building, by modelling heat energy in the south tower. Energy balance during the collapse between the energy inputs by aircraft petrol and the transient heat to the towers was conducted. Both the overall structure between 80 to 83 stories and individual elements was modelled. The main elements contributed to the heat transition includes external and internal columns. Heat applied in 2D and 3D models for single elements was through convection and conduction. Analysis of transient heat was done using Strand7.

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