Vibro-dynamic compression processing of low-density wood-cement composites

This work evaluates physical and mechanical characteristics of low-density wood-cement composites manufactured in a new method on a laboratory scale. The samples were molded with two different commercially available brands of Portland cement and wood particles generated from branches and trunks of p...

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Published in:European journal of wood and wood products 2016-01, Vol.74 (1), p.75-81
Main Authors: Parchen, Carlos Frederico Alice, Iwakiri, Setsuo, Zeller, Florian, Prata, José Guilherme
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agglutination
air
Axial stress
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Branches
Calcium hydroxide
Cement
Ceramics
Composite materials
Composites
Compressibility
Compression
Compression tests
Compressive strength
Density
Glass
laboratory techniques
Life Sciences
Machines
Manufacturing
Mechanical properties
Natural Materials
Original
Particulate composites
Physical properties
Pinus
Portland cement
Portland cements
Processes
Slaked lime
Tensile strength
trees
Wood
Wood Science & Technology
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Summary:This work evaluates physical and mechanical characteristics of low-density wood-cement composites manufactured in a new method on a laboratory scale. The samples were molded with two different commercially available brands of Portland cement and wood particles generated from branches and trunks of pine (Pinus spp.) trees. The wooden particles were pre-treated with a calcium hydroxide suspension. The used Portland cements (CP II-Z) were both modified with a super-plasticizer additive and a booster grip. The composites were molded by vibro-dynamic compression into cylindrical and prismatic sample composites without the application of piezzo-metric action. After 28 days of air curing, density, axial compressive strength and perpendicular tensile strength of the samples were measured. Both brands of Portland cement provided proper agglutination of the pre-treated wooden particles. The wood-cement composites were well compressible under the vibro-dynamic procedure—conferring a low density to the final wood-cement composite with adequate physical and mechanical properties. The composites met and confirmed the relevant standard performances.
ISSN:0018-3768
1436-736X
DOI:10.1007/s00107-015-0982-1