| Title | Repurposing of blended fabric waste for sustainable cement-based composite: Mechanical and microstructural performance |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 18601 |
| Authors | Tran, NP; Gunasekara, C; Law, DW; Houshyar, S; Setunge, S |
| Title | Repurposing of blended fabric waste for sustainable cement-based composite: Mechanical and microstructural performance |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | In this study, the strength properties, shrinkage and microstructures of mortar incorporating blended fabric fibres were characterised via X-ray micro CT and nanoindentation. Three different hybrid recycled fabric fibres, namely Kevlar/Nomex, Kevlar/Nylon and Nomex/Nylon fibres were investigated at three different blend ratios (2:1, 1:1, and 1:2). The fibre content was maintained at 0.3 % for all mixes. The findings indicated that the optimum blend ratio for hybrid fabric fibres is 1:1. At this optimum fibre blend ratio, an enhancement by 2.7 %, 4.8 % and 5.9 % in compressive strength, together with 9.8 %, 12 % and 13.4 % in flexural strength of mortar are recorded, corresponding to the inclusion of hybrid Nomex/Nylon, Kevlar/Nomex and Kevlar/Nylon fibres respectively. Kevlar/Nomex fibres display no effect in drying shrinkage mitigation, irrespective of blend ratios. In contrast, Kevlar/Nylon and Nomex/Nylon fibres result in reducing 180-day shrinkage rates by up to 13.9 % and 11 % respectively. The hybrid fabric fibres were found to refine the pore network, especially the highly hydrophilic Kevlar/Nomex fibres. Also, an increase in curing days from 7 to 90 days densifies the microstructure near the fibre-matrix interface due to the growth of hydration products (LD/HD C-S-H and CH). These research findings can open the pathway for utilising textile waste in landfill as reinforcing members for cementitious matrices toward sustainable building and construction. |
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