Dr Timothy Chen

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Timothy Chen is a Research Associate at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UNSW Sydney. His research interest covers advanced thermofluids, heat transfer and fire safety science, particularly on the pyrolysis of flame retardant polymer using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Molecular Dynamics (MD) techniques, the linkage between solid decomposition and gas-phase combustion models, and chemical kinetic research in different types of reactive flows.

Phone

0450488625

E-mail

timothy.chen@unsw.edu.au

Location

Rm 401, Ainsworth Building (J17)

Journal articles | 2023

Chen TBY; Liu L; Yuen ACY; Chen Q; Yeoh GH, 2023, 'A multiphase approach for pyrolysis modelling of polymeric materials', Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, vol. 5, pp. 199 - 211, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42757-021-0122-3

Journal articles | 2023

De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Liu H; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Li A; Yeoh GH, 2023, 'Numerical assessment of LES subgrid-scale turbulence models for expandable particles in fire suppression', Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, vol. 5, pp. 99 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42757-021-0112-8

Journal articles | 2022

Chen Q; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Cao RF; Liu H; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'A Large-Eddy Simulation study on the effect of fuel configuration and pan distance towards chemical species for under-ventilated compartment fire scenario', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.122306

Journal articles | 2022

Chen TBY; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Yuen ACY; Yang W; Chan QN; Zhang J; Cheung SCP; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'An Investigation towards Coupling Molecular Dynamics with Computational Fluid Dynamics for Modelling Polymer Pyrolysis', Molecules, vol. 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010292

Journal articles | 2022

Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Liu H; Cao R; Ellison A; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'In-Depth Assessment of Cross-Passage Critical Velocity for Smoke Control in Large-Scale Railway Tunnel Fires', Fire, vol. 5, pp. 140 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire5050140

Journal articles | 2022

De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Wang C; Chan QN; Zhang J; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Pyrolysis and combustion characterisation of HDPE/APP composites via molecular dynamics and CFD simulations', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, vol. 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105499

Journal articles | 2022

De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Liu H; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Li A; Cao RF; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Numerical investigation of expandable graphite suppression on metal-based fire', Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung, vol. 58, pp. 65 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00231-021-03097-8

Journal articles | 2022

De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Liu H; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Li A; Wang C; Cao R; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'On the Large Eddy Simulation Modelling of Water Suppression Systems Droplet Impact and Coverage Area', Fire, vol. 5, pp. 165 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire5050165

Journal articles | 2022

De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Wang W; Yang W; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Atomistic characterisation of graphite oxidation and thermal decomposition mechanism under isothermal and Non-Isothermal heating scheme', Computational Materials Science, vol. 210, pp. 111458 - 111458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2022.111458

Journal articles | 2022

Li A; Yuen ACY; Wang W; Chen TBY; Lai CS; Yang W; Wu W; Chan QN; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Integration of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Artificial Neural Network for Optimization Design of Battery Thermal Management System', Batteries, vol. 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/batteries8070069

Journal articles | 2022

Liu JJ; Yang WJ; Xu Y; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Wei CX; Zhu SE; Yeoh GH; Yang W; Lu HD, 2022, 'MXene-based films via scalable fabrication with improved mechanical and antioxidant properties for electromagnetic interference shielding', Composites Communications, vol. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2022.101112

Journal articles | 2022

Tong Y; Wu W; Zhao W; Xing Y; Zhang H; Wang C; Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Yu B; Cao X; Yi X, 2022, 'Nanohybrid of Co3O4 Nanoparticles and Polyphosphazene-Decorated Ultra-Thin Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Simultaneous Enhancement in Fire Safety and Smoke Suppression of Thermoplastic Polyurethane', Polymers, vol. 14, pp. 4341 - 4341, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14204341

Journal articles | 2022

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; De Cachinho Cordero IM; Liu H; Li A; Yang W; Cheung SCP; Chan QN; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Developing a solid decomposition kinetics extraction framework for detailed chemistry pyrolysis and combustion modelling of building polymer composites', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, vol. 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105500

Journal articles | 2022

Yuen ACY; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Chen TBY; Chen Q; Liu H; Yeoh GH, 2022, 'Multiphase CFD modelling for enclosure fires—A review on past studies and future perspectives', Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, vol. 4, pp. 1 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42757-021-0116-4

Journal articles | 2021

Cao RF; Lee EWM; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Shi M; Wei X; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Simulation of competitive and cooperative egress movements on the crowd emergency evacuation', Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 109, pp. 102309 - 102309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2021.102309

Journal articles | 2021

Li A; Yuen ACY; Wang W; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Wang C; Chen TBY; Zhang J; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'A review on lithium-ion battery separators towards enhanced safety performances and modelling approaches', Molecules, vol. 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26020478

Journal articles | 2021

Liang J; Yang W; Yuen ACY; Long H; Qiu S; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Wang W; Chen TBY; Hu Y; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Peanut shell derived carbon combined with nano cobalt: An effective flame retardant for epoxy resin', Molecules, vol. 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26216662

Journal articles | 2021

Lin B; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Yu B; Yang W; Zhang J; Yao Y; Wu S; Wang CH; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Experimental and numerical perspective on the fire performance of MXene/Chitosan/Phytic acid coated flexible polyurethane foam', Scientific Reports, vol. 11, pp. 4684, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84083-2

Journal articles | 2021

Liu H; Yuen ACY; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Han Y; Yuan Chen TB; Chan QN; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'A novel stochastic approach to study water droplet/flame interaction of water mist systems', Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications, vol. 79, pp. 570 - 593, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10407782.2021.1872272

Journal articles | 2021

Liu L; Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Doley PM; Wang C; Lin B; Liang J; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'A systematic approach to formulate numerical kinetics for furnishing materials fire simulation with validation procedure using cone/FT-IR data', Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00231-021-03144-4

Journal articles | 2021

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Li A; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Liu L; Liu H; Lo ALP; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Evaluating the fire risk associated with cladding panels: An overview of fire incidents, policies, and future perspective in fire standards', Fire and Materials, vol. 45, pp. 663 - 689, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.2973

Journal articles | 2021

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Lin B; Yang W; Kabir II; De Cachinho Cordeiro IM; Whitten AE; Mata J; Yu B; Lu HD; Yeoh GH, 2021, 'Study of structure morphology and layer thickness of Ti3C2 MXene with Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS)', Composites Part C: Open Access, vol. 5, pp. 100155 - 100155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2021.100155

Journal articles | 2021

Zhu SE; Wang FD; Liu JJ; Wang LL; Wang C; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Kabir II; Yeoh GH; Lu HD; Yang W, 2021, 'BODIPY coated on MXene nanosheets for improving mechanical and fire safety properties of ABS resin', Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109130

Journal articles | 2020

Chen Q; Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Wang C; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Corrigendum to “Investigation of door width towards flame tilting behaviours and combustion species in compartment fire scenarios using large eddy simulation.” [International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 150 (2020) 119373] (International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (2020) 150, (S0017931019348999), (10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.119373))', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.119552

Journal articles | 2020

Chen Q; Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Wang C; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Investigation of door width towards flame tilting behaviours and combustion species in compartment fire scenarios using large eddy simulation.', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 150, pp. 119373 - 119373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.119373

Journal articles | 2020

Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Lin B; Liu L; Lo ALP; Chan QN; Zhang J; Cheung SCP; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Characterisation of pyrolysis kinetics and detailed gas species formations of engineering polymers via reactive molecular dynamics (ReaxFF)', Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, vol. 153, pp. 104931 - 104931, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2020.104931

Journal articles | 2020

Lin B; Yuen ACY; Li A; Zhang Y; Chen TBY; Yu B; Lee EWM; Peng S; Yang W; Lu HD; Chan QN; Yeoh GH; Wang CH, 2020, 'MXene/chitosan nanocoating for flexible polyurethane foam towards remarkable fire hazards reductions', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 381, pp. 120952 - 120952, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120952

Journal articles | 2020

Wang C; Yuen ACY; Chan QN; Chen TBY; Yang W; Cheung SCP; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Characterisation of soot particle size distribution through population balance approach and soot diagnostic techniques for a buoyant non-premixed flame', Journal of the Energy Institute, vol. 93, pp. 112 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2019.04.004

Journal articles | 2020

Wang C; Yuen ACY; Chan QN; Chen TBY; Yip HL; Cheung SCP; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Numerical study of the comparison of symmetrical and asymmetrical eddy-generation scheme on the fire whirl formulation and evolution', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10010318

Journal articles | 2020

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Wang C; Wei W; Kabir I; Vargas JB; Chan QN; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2020, 'Utilising genetic algorithm to optimise pyrolysis kinetics for fire modelling and characterisation of chitosan/graphene oxide polyurethane composites', Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107619

Journal articles | 2019

Chan QN; Fattah IMR; Zhai G; Yip HL; Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Yang W; Wehrfritz A; Dong X; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'Color-ratio pyrometry methods for flame–wall impingement study', Journal of the Energy Institute, vol. 92, pp. 1968 - 1976, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2018.10.015

Journal articles | 2019

Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH; Yang W; Chan QN, 2019, 'Fire risk assessment of combustible exterior cladding using a collective numerical database', Fire, vol. 2, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire2010011

Journal articles | 2019

Han Y; Guo L; Wang X; Yuen ACY; Li C; Cao R; Liu H; Chen TBY; Tu J; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'A steam ejector refrigeration system powered by engine combustion waste heat: Part 1. characterization of the internal flow structure', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 9, pp. 4275 - 4275, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9204275

Journal articles | 2019

Li A; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Wang C; Liu H; Cao R; Yang W; Yeoh GH; Timchenko V, 2019, 'Computational study of wet steam flow to optimize steam ejector efficiency for potential fire suppression application', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 9, pp. 1486 - 1486, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9071486

Journal articles | 2019

Wang C; Yin Yuen AC; Chan QN; Yuan Chen TB; Yang W; Cheung SCP; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'Sensitivity analysis of key parameters for population balance based soot model for low-speed diffusion flames', Energies, vol. 12, pp. 910 - 910, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12050910

Journal articles | 2019

Wang C; Yuen ACY; Chan QN; Chen TBY; Chen Q; Cao R; Yip HL; Kook S; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'Influence of eddy-generation mechanism on the characteristic of on-source fire whirl', Applied Sciences (Switzerland), vol. 9, pp. 3989 - 3989, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9193989

Journal articles | 2019

Yang W; Yuen ACY; Ping P; Wei RC; Hua L; Zhu Z; Li A; Zhu SE; Wang LL; Liang J; Chen TBY; Yu B; Si JY; Lu HD; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'Pectin boron nitride nanosheets bio based hybrid aerogels towards high thermal stability, mechanical and flame retardant properties', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 121, pp. 525 - 525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.03.023

Journal articles | 2019

Yang W; Yuen ACY; Ping P; Wei RC; Hua L; Zhu Z; Li A; Zhu SE; Wang LL; Liang J; Chen TBY; Yu B; Si JY; Lu HD; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'Pectin-assisted dispersion of exfoliated boron nitride nanosheets for assembled bio-composite aerogels', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 119, pp. 196 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.02.003

Journal articles | 2019

Yang WJ; Yuen ACY; Li A; Lin B; Chen TBY; Yang W; Lu HD; Yeoh GH, 2019, 'Recent progress in bio-based aerogel absorbents for oil/water separation', Cellulose, vol. 26, pp. 6449 - 6476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02559-x

Journal articles | 2019

Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Yang W; Wang C; Li A; Yeoh GH; Chan QN; Chan MC, 2019, 'Natural ventilated smoke control simulation case study using different settings of smoke vents and curtains in a large atrium', Fire, vol. 2, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire2010007

Journal articles | 2018

Chen TBY; Yuen AC; Wang C; Yeoh GH; Timchenko V; Cheung SCP; Chan S; Yang W, 2018, 'Predicting the fire spread rate of a sloped pine needle board utilizing pyrolysis modelling with detailed gas-phase combustion', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 125, pp. 310 - 322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.04.093

Journal articles | 2018

Chen TBY; Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH; Timchenko V; Cheung SCP; Chan QN; Yang W; Lu H, 2018, 'Numerical study of fire spread using the level-set method with large eddy simulation incorporating detailed chemical kinetics gas-phase combustion model', Journal of Computational Science, vol. 24, pp. 8 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocs.2017.10.022

Journal articles | 2018

Yang W; Ping P; Wang LL; Bo-Yuan Chen T; Chun-Yin Yuen A; Zhu SE; Wang NN; Hu YL; Yang PP; Sun C; Zhang CY; Lu HD; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2018, 'Fabrication of Fully Bio-Based Aerogels via Microcrystalline Cellulose and Hydroxyapatite Nanorods with Highly Effective Flame-Retardant Properties', ACS Applied Nano Materials, vol. 1, pp. 1921 - 1931, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.8b00312

Journal articles | 2018

Yang W; Tawiah B; Yu C; Qian YF; Wang LL; Yuen AC; Chu SE; Hu EZ; Chen TBY; Yu B; Lu HD; Yeoh GH; Wang X; Song L; Hu Y, 2018, 'Manufacturing, mechanical and flame retardant properties of poly(lactic acid) biocomposites based on calcium magnesium phytate and carbon nanotubes', Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 110, pp. 227 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.04.027

Journal articles | 2018

Yang W; Wang NN; Ping P; Yuen ACY; Li A; Zhu SE; Wang LL; Wu J; Chen TBY; Si JY; Rao BD; Lu HD; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2018, 'Novel 3D Network Architectured Hybrid Aerogel Comprising Epoxy, Graphene, and Hydroxylated Boron Nitride Nanosheets', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 10, pp. 40032 - 40043, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b15301

Journal articles | 2018

Yang W; Yang WJ; Tawiah B; Zhang Y; Wang LL; Zhu SE; Chen TBY; Yuen AC; Yu B; Liu YF; Si JY; Hu EZ; Lu HD; Hu KH; Chan SHUAN; Yeoh GH, 2018, 'Synthesis of anhydrous manganese hypophosphite microtubes for simultaneous flame retardant and mechanical enhancement on poly(lactic acid)', Composites Science and Technology, vol. 164, pp. 44 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2018.05.023

Journal articles | 2018

Yuen A; Chen T; Yeoh G; Cheung SC-P; Cook M; Yu B; Chan S; Yip HL, 2018, 'Establishing pyrolysis kinetics for the modelling of the flammability and burning characteristics of solid combustible materials', Journal of Fire Sciences, vol. 36, pp. 494 - 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734904118800907

Journal articles | 2018

Yuen AC; Yeoh GH; Cheung SCP; Chan S; Chen TBY; Yang W; Lu H, 2018, 'Numerical study of the development and angular speed of a small-scale fire whirl', Journal of Computational Science, vol. 27, pp. 21 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jocs.2018.04.021

Journal articles | 2018

Zhu SE; Wang LL; Chen H; Yang W; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Luo C; Bi WM; Hu EZ; Zhang J; Si JY; Lu HD; Hu KH; Chan QN; Yeoh GH, 2018, 'Comparative studies on thermal, mechanical, and flame retardant properties of PBT nanocomposites via different oxidation state phosphorus-containing agents modified amino-CNTs', Nanomaterials, vol. 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano8020070

Journal articles | 2017

Yang W; Zhang YR; Yuen ACY; Chen TBY; Chan MC; Peng LZ; Yang WJ; Zhu SE; Yang BH; Hu KH; Yeoh GH; Lu HD, 2017, 'Synthesis of phosphorus-containing silane coupling agent for surface modification of glass fibers: Effective reinforcement and flame retardancy in poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate)', Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 321, pp. 257 - 267, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.03.123

Journal articles | 2017

Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH; Timchenko V; Chen TBY; Chan QN; Wang C; Li DD, 2017, 'Comparison of detailed soot formation models for sooty and non-sooty flames in an under-ventilated ISO room', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 115, pp. 717 - 729, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2017.08.074

Journal articles | 2017

Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH; Timchenko V; Cheung SCP; Chan QN; Chen T, 2017, 'On the influences of key modelling constants of large eddy simulations for large-scale compartment fires predictions', International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, vol. 31, pp. 324 - 337, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10618562.2017.1357809

Journal articles | 2017

Zhu SE; Wang LL; Wang MZ; Chun-Yin Yuen A; Bo-Yuan Chen T; Yang W; Pan TZ; Zhi YR; Lu HD, 2017, 'Simultaneous enhancements in the mechanical, thermal stability, and flame retardant properties of poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) nanocomposites with a novel phosphorus-nitrogen-containing polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane', RSC Advances, vol. 7, pp. 54021 - 54030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c7ra11437k

Journal articles | 2016

Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH; Timchenko V; Cheung SCP; Chen T, 2016, 'Study of three LES subgrid-scale turbulence models for predictions of heat and mass transfer in large-scale compartment fires', Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications, vol. 69, pp. 1223 - 1241, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10407782.2016.1139903

Journal articles | 2013

Yuen ACY; Yeoh GH; Yuen RKK; Chen T, 2013, 'Numerical simulation of a ceiling jet fire in a large compartment', Procedia Engineering, vol. 52, pp. 3 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2013.02.097
Preprints | 2018

Zhu S-E; Wang L-L; Chen H; Yang W; Yuen A; Chen T; Luo C; Bi W-M; Hu E-Z; Zhang J; Si J-Y; Lu H-D; Hu K-H; Chan S; Yeoh G, 2018, Comparative Studies on Thermal, Mechanical, and Flame Retardant Properties of PBT Nanocomposites with Functionalized Amino-Carbon Nanotubes Modified by Different Oxidation State Phosphorus-containing Agents, http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints201801.0161.v1

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