The expanding production of polymeric materials is causing plastic waste to become a growing concern. This study aimed to fabricate cement and mortar composites that contained plastic in an attempt to extend the life of non-reusable plastics. The thermal conductivity of the composite material was measured using the transient plane source (TPS) technique. Results showed that as expected, thermal conductivity decreased as the plastic content in cement and mortar composites ...
The shotcrete technique is a method used to pneumatically spray concrete at mine openings to provide insulative working environments. This study tested the thermal conductivity of Expanded Perlite Aggregate (EPA) to determine its effectiveness as an insulative material in conjunction with concrete for mining applications. A Thermal Constants Analyser TPS measured the thermal conductivity of the EPA composites using the transient plane source (TPS) method. Results showed that the addition ...
