Durability of waste glass flax fiber reinforced mortar

Journal Article · Mon Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2011 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3552448· OSTI ID:21510172

Aly, M; Hashmi, M S. J.; Olabi, A G ^[1]; Messeiry, M ^[2]

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1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Dublin City University (Ireland)
2. Dept of Engineering Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University (Egypt)

The main concern for natural fibre reinforced mortar composites is the durability of the fibres in the alkaline environment of cement. The composites may undergo a reduction in strength as a result of weakening of the fibres by a combination of alkali attack and fibre mineralisation. In order to enhance the durability of natural fiber reinforced cement composites several approaches have been studied including fiber impregnation, sealing of the matrix pore system and reduction of matrix alkalinity through the use of pozzolanic materials. In this study waste glass powder was used as a pozzolanic additive to improve the durability performance of flax fiber reinforced mortar (FFRM). The durability of the FFRM was studied by determining the effects of ageing in water and exposure to wetting and drying cycles; on the microstructures and flexural behaviour of the composites. The mortar tests demonstrated that the waste glass powder has significant effect on improving the durability of FFRM.

• OSTI ID: 21510172
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1315, Issue 1; Conference: AMPT2010: International conference on advances in materials and processing technologies, Paris (France), 24-27 Oct 2010; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3552448; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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