Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites
| dc.contributor.author | Hakamy, A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shaikh, Faiz | |
| dc.contributor.author | Low, Jim | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T15:05:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T15:05:34Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2014-01-26T20:00:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Hakamy, A. and Shaikh, F.U.A. and Low, I.M. 2014. Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites. Journal of Materials Science. 49 (4): pp. 1684-1694. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43188 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s10853-013-7853-0 | |
| dc.description.abstract |
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. | |
| dc.publisher | Springer | |
| dc.title | Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| dcterms.source.volume | 49 | |
| dcterms.source.number | 4 | |
| dcterms.source.startPage | 1684 | |
| dcterms.source.endPage | 1694 | |
| dcterms.source.issn | 00222461 | |
| dcterms.source.title | Journal of Materials Science | |
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| curtin.accessStatus | Open access |