Title of article
APPLICATION OF POLYPROPYLENE NONWOVEN FABRICS FOR CEMENT COMPOSITES REINFORCEMENT
Author/Authors
Pakravan, H. amirkabir university of technology - Textile Research Excellence Centers - Department of Textile Engineering, تهران, ايران , Jamshidi, M. iran university of science and technology - Department of Chemical Engineering , Polymer Group, تهران, ايران , Jamshidi, M. Building and Housing Research Center (BHRC), ايران , Latifi, M. amirkabir university of technology - Textile Research Excellence Centers - Department of Textile Engineering, تهران, ايران , Neshastehriz, M. amirkabir university of technology - Textile Research Excellence Centers - Department of Textile Engineering, تهران, ايران
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551
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562
Abstract
This study addresses the application of polypropylene (PP) nonwoven layers for strengthening cement composite by investigating its flexural performance. Nonwoven layers produced by two different bonding techniques (needle-punching and calendaring) were used to reinforce cement sheets. The effect of some parameters related to layers on cement reinforcement was considered in this study. In addition, the application of short fibers (PP and acrylic) on cement/nonwoven composites was experienced. It was found that the cement composite made of thinner layers exhibits greater load-bearing capacity, because of the better penetration of the cement paste to nonwoven layers. The cement matrixes reinforced by nonwoven layers showed better flexural performance and strain-hardening behaviour compared to short fibers reinforced cement composites.
Keywords
Nonwoven , textile fabric , cementitious composite , flexural strength
Journal title
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing)
Journal title
Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing)
Record number
2546875
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