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dc.contributor.authorHakamy, A.
dc.contributor.authorShaikh, F.
dc.contributor.authorLow, It Meng
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:08:11Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:08:11Z
dc.date.created2016-02-01T00:47:08Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationHakamy, A. and Shaikh, F. and Low, I.M. 2015. Effect of calcined nanoclay on microstructural and mechanical properties of chemically treated hemp fabric-reinforced cement nanocomposites. Construction and Building Materials. 95: pp. 882-891.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8684
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.145
dc.description.abstract

The influence of calcined nanoclay (CNC) and chemical treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of treated hemp fabric-reinforced cement nanocomposites has been investigated. The optimum hemp fabric content for these nanocomposites is 6.9 wt% (i.e. 6 fabric layers). Alkali-treated hemp fabric-reinforced cement composites exhibit the highest flexural strength when compared to their non-treated counterparts. In addition, mechanical properties are improved as a result of CNC addition. An optimum replacement of ordinary Portland cement with 1 wt% CNC is observed through reduced porosity and increased density, flexural strength and fracture toughness in treated hemp fabric-reinforced nanocomposite. It is shown that CNC behaves not only as a filler to improve the microstructure, but also as the activator to facilitate the pozzolanic reaction and thus improved the adhesion between the treated hemp fabric and the matrix.

dc.publisherElsevier Ltd
dc.titleEffect of calcined nanoclay on microstructural and mechanical properties of chemically treated hemp fabric-reinforced cement nanocomposites
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume95
dcterms.source.startPage882
dcterms.source.endPage891
dcterms.source.issn0950-0618
dcterms.source.titleConstruction and Building Materials
curtin.departmentDepartment of Physics and Astronomy
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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