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dc.contributor.authorHakamy, A.
dc.contributor.authorShaikh, Faiz
dc.contributor.authorLow, Jim
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:05:34Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:05:34Z
dc.date.created2014-01-26T20:00:26Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationHakamy, 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.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43188
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/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.publisherSpringer
dc.titleThermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay-cement nano-composites
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume49
dcterms.source.number4
dcterms.source.startPage1684
dcterms.source.endPage1694
dcterms.source.issn00222461
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Materials Science
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The final publication is available at Springer via http://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-013-7853-0

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