Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites
The influence of nanoclay on thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced cement composite is presented in this paper. Results indicate that these properties are improved as a result of nanoclay addition. An optimum replacement of ordinary Portland cement with 1 wt% nanoclay is observ...
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| author | Hakamy, A. Shaikh, Faiz Low, Jim |
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| description | The influence of nanoclay on thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced cement composite is presented in this paper. Results indicate that these properties are improved as a result of nanoclay addition. An optimum replacement of ordinary Portland cement with 1 wt% nanoclay is observed through improved thermal stability, reduced porosity and water absorption as well as increased density, flexural strength, fracture toughness and impact strength of hemp fabric-reinforced nanocomposite. The microstructural analyses indicate that the nanoclay behaves not only as a filler to improve the microstructure but also as an activator to promote the pozzolanic reaction and thus improve the adhesion between hemp fabric and nanomatrix. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-431882019-02-19T05:35:22Z Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites Hakamy, A. Shaikh, Faiz Low, Jim The influence of nanoclay on thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced cement composite is presented in this paper. Results indicate that these properties are improved as a result of nanoclay addition. An optimum replacement of ordinary Portland cement with 1 wt% nanoclay is observed through improved thermal stability, reduced porosity and water absorption as well as increased density, flexural strength, fracture toughness and impact strength of hemp fabric-reinforced nanocomposite. The microstructural analyses indicate that the nanoclay behaves not only as a filler to improve the microstructure but also as an activator to promote the pozzolanic reaction and thus improve the adhesion between hemp fabric and nanomatrix. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43188 10.1007/s10853-013-7853-0 Springer fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Hakamy, A. Shaikh, Faiz Low, Jim Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| title | Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| title_full | Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| title_fullStr | Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| title_short | Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| title_sort | thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43188 |