Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete

• Autorzy: Mydin Md Azree Othuman , Abdullah Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri , Omar Roshartini , Dulaimi Anmar , Ibrahim Wan Mastura Wan , Jeż Bartłomiej , Nabiałek Marcin

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/amm.2024.149807

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The utilization of readily accessible natural fibres in lightweight foamed concrete (LWFC), which is already a widely used building material, can have a substantial positive impact on the environment. Therefore, the mechanical characteristics might be increased by using a correct mix proportion of fibre-reinforced LWFC. Innovative LWFC-agave fibre (AF) composites were created in this experiment. In order to get the best mechanical qualities, this investigation set out to establish the correct weight fraction of AF to be added to LWFC. Two LWFC densities of 750 and 1500 kg/m³ were produced with the addition of several weight fractions of AF, precisely 0.0%, 1.5%, 3.0%, 4.5%, 6.0%, and 7.5%, were used. To establish the mechanical characteristics of LWFCAF composites, flexural tests, tensile strength tests, axial compression tests, and ultrasonic pulse velocity tests were carried out. Test results revealed that the combination of LWFC together with a weight fraction of 4.5% of AF exhibited superior mechanical properties. Beyond 4.5% of AF’s weight fraction, the mechanical properties started to deteriorate. This study gives insight and crucial data on the mechanical characteristics of LWFC-AF composites therefore it will enable future researchers to explore other properties of LWFC reinforced with AF.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

lightweight foamed concrete; agave fibre; flexural; tensile; compression

• Wydawca: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences ; Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 69, iss. 2
• Strony: 753--759
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., fot., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Mydin Md Azree Othuman

• Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Housing, Building and Planning, 11800, Penang, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8639-1089

autor

Abdullah Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis 01000 Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-8586

autor

Omar Roshartini

• Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Department of Construction Management, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor 86400, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-2501

autor

Dulaimi Anmar

• University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, College of Engineering, Karbala, 56001, Iraq
• Liverpool John Moores University, School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool L3 2ET, UK

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6014-866X

autor

Ibrahim Wan Mastura Wan

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis 01000 Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6766-3541

autor

Jeż Bartłomiej

• Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Technology and Automation, 19C Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7918-5946

autor

Nabiałek Marcin

• Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Department of Physics, 19 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6585-3918

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Uwagi

This research has received funding from the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) through the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2022/TK01/USM/02/3)