This work focuses on the design of a new type of eco-material based on Typha“Domingensis”and clay from the south of the Republic of Benin through various dosages.Three particle size classes of typha shavings were se...This work focuses on the design of a new type of eco-material based on Typha“Domingensis”and clay from the south of the Republic of Benin through various dosages.Three particle size classes of typha shavings were selected to be mixed with two types of clayin order to make parallelepiped shaped samples ready for experimentation.The massive use of these briquettes thus obtained,in the construction of habitats,would not only contribute to reducing the energy consumption inside the dwellings but also would limit the invasion of the waterways of Benin,which would facilitate navigation,fishing and river sanitation activities.In addition,this biosourced,low-polluting material would contribute to improving the energy transition by integrating it into rehabilitation of buildings.展开更多
This paper aims at studying the effect of recycling on the static and dynamic properties of short alfa fibre reinforced polypropylene.For this purpose,alfa fibres reinforced composites were elaborated by an injection ...This paper aims at studying the effect of recycling on the static and dynamic properties of short alfa fibre reinforced polypropylene.For this purpose,alfa fibres reinforced composites were elaborated by an injection moulding process and were subjected to different mechanical recycling cycles.Then,non-recycled and recycled materials were subjected to static tests and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis(DMA)to evaluate the effect of recycling on their behaviour.Besides,the effects of alkali and salt water treatments on the static and dynamic properties of the alfa composite were also investigated.The obtained results show that tensile and flexural properties of alfa fibres reinforced composites decrease during recycling cycles.Moreover,the recycling induces a drop in the storage modulus and enhances the loss factor of these composites.The composites with alfa fibre especially the alkali treated composite show the same resistance to recycling as composites with hemp fibres.Further,SEM observations indicate a decrease in the fibres dimension with the recycling cycles,especially for alfa fibres,which can explain the decrease in the properties of the alfa composite during recycling operations.展开更多
文摘This work focuses on the design of a new type of eco-material based on Typha“Domingensis”and clay from the south of the Republic of Benin through various dosages.Three particle size classes of typha shavings were selected to be mixed with two types of clayin order to make parallelepiped shaped samples ready for experimentation.The massive use of these briquettes thus obtained,in the construction of habitats,would not only contribute to reducing the energy consumption inside the dwellings but also would limit the invasion of the waterways of Benin,which would facilitate navigation,fishing and river sanitation activities.In addition,this biosourced,low-polluting material would contribute to improving the energy transition by integrating it into rehabilitation of buildings.
文摘This paper aims at studying the effect of recycling on the static and dynamic properties of short alfa fibre reinforced polypropylene.For this purpose,alfa fibres reinforced composites were elaborated by an injection moulding process and were subjected to different mechanical recycling cycles.Then,non-recycled and recycled materials were subjected to static tests and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis(DMA)to evaluate the effect of recycling on their behaviour.Besides,the effects of alkali and salt water treatments on the static and dynamic properties of the alfa composite were also investigated.The obtained results show that tensile and flexural properties of alfa fibres reinforced composites decrease during recycling cycles.Moreover,the recycling induces a drop in the storage modulus and enhances the loss factor of these composites.The composites with alfa fibre especially the alkali treated composite show the same resistance to recycling as composites with hemp fibres.Further,SEM observations indicate a decrease in the fibres dimension with the recycling cycles,especially for alfa fibres,which can explain the decrease in the properties of the alfa composite during recycling operations.
