Improvement of the mechanical properties of jute fibre reinforced cement mortar: A statistical approach

Autor:	Sarada Prasad Kundu, Basudam Adhikari, Aparna Roy, S. B. Majumder, Ratan Kumar Basak, Sumit Chakraborty
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Fiber reinforcement Toughness Materials science Flexural strength General Materials Science Building and Construction Jute fibre Mortar Composite material Reinforcement Flexural toughness Cement mortar Civil and Structural Engineering
Zdroj:	Construction and Building Materials. 38:776-784
ISSN:	0950-0618
DOI:	10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.09.067
Popis:	We have demonstrated that the physical characteristics and mechanical properties of cement mortar are significantly improved by the jute fibre reinforcement. Three different processes methodologies were adopted to mix the jute fibre homogeneously in the mortar matrix. By optimising the processing conditions and fibre loading; the cold crushing strength and flexural strength, flexural toughness and the toughness index of the mortar has significantly been increased. Based on the Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy and thermo-gravimetric analyses a plausible mechanism of the effect of jute reinforcement controlling the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar have been proposed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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