Abstract
Low-density/low-cost cement composites were fabricated. Carbon and alkali-resistant glass fibers were used to reinforce the matrix of industrial by-products; fly ash with silica fume, Portland cement, and calcium silicates were mixed in different proportions. The additional low density was obtained by adding perlite and foaming agents followed by hot water curing. The composites also were prepared by autoclave curing for comparison. The mechanical properties were improved by increasing the amount of silica fume, fly ash, and fibers. Both carbon fibers and alkali-resistant glass fibers were effective in reinforcing the matrices, but carbon fibers were superior to glass fibers. Fabrication techniques for producing lightweight cement composites that can substitute for autoclaved lightweight concrete was developed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 193-200 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Cement and Concrete Research |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1999 Feb |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1997 Materials Research Society Symposium on Advances in Materials for Cementitious Composites, MRS-97 - Boston, MA, USA Duration: 1997 Dec 1 → 1997 Dec 3 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the Korea Research Foundation.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Building and Construction
- Materials Science(all)