Mechanical and thermal performance of concrete and mortar cellular materials containing plastic waste

Category: Transient Plane Source

Author(s): Alberto LC3pez-Gil, Alfonso FernC!ndez, Angel Arranz, AntolC-n Lorenzana, Daniel Velasco Nieto, JosC) Luis Ruiz-Herrero, Jose Antonio de Saja, Miguel-C
ngel RodrC-guez-PC)rez, Sonia Merino

Keywords: cellular solids, concrete, induced porosity, mortar, plastic waste, reused materials, thermal conductivity, thermal insulation, transient plane source (tps), transient plane source (tps) method

Abstract: 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 increased. The results of this study indicated that plastic waste can be used in conjunction with mortar and concrete to improve thermal insulation of composite materials with uses in non-structural applications. 

Reference: Construction and Building Materials, 104 (2016) 298-310

DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.12.005

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