Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete
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 f...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-10a2515bc6c24c519e2e9efcbb394a6d2024-12-27T14:07:46ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Metallurgy and Materials2300-19092024-06-01vol. 69No 2753759https://doi.org/10.24425/amm.2024.149807Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed ConcreteMd Azree Othuman Mydin0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8639-1089M.M. Al Bakri Abdullah1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-8586R. Omar2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-2501A. Dulaimi3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6014-866XW.M. Wan Ibrahim4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6766-3541B. Jeż5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7918-5946M. Nabiałek6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6585-3918Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Housing, Building and Planning, 11800, Penang, MalaysiaUniversiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis 01000 Perlis, MalaysiaUniversiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Department of Construction Management, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor 86400, MalaysiaUniversity of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, College of Engineering, Karbala, 56001, Iraq; Liverpool John Moores University, School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment,Liverpool L3 2ET, UKUniversiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis 01000 Perlis, MalaysiaCzestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Technology and Automation, 19c Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Czestochowa , PolandCzestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Department of Physics, 19 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Częstochowa, PolandThe 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.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/131921/AMM-2024-2-55-Azree%20Othuman%20Mydin.pdflightweight foamed concreteagave fibreflexuraltensilecompression |
| spellingShingle | Md Azree Othuman Mydin M.M. Al Bakri Abdullah R. Omar A. Dulaimi W.M. Wan Ibrahim B. Jeż M. Nabiałek Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete Archives of Metallurgy and Materials lightweight foamed concrete agave fibre flexural tensile compression |
| title | Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete |
| title_full | Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete |
| title_fullStr | Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete |
| title_short | Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Raw Agave Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Foamed Concrete |
| title_sort | optimization of mechanical properties of raw agave fibre reinforced lightweight foamed concrete |
| topic | lightweight foamed concrete agave fibre flexural tensile compression |
| url | https://journals.pan.pl/Content/131921/AMM-2024-2-55-Azree%20Othuman%20Mydin.pdf |
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