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Thermal Performance of Cement-Leca Composites for 3D Printing (2022-08)

10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128771

 Araújo Rísia,  Martinelli Antônio,  Cabral Kleber, Dantas André, da Silva Iago, Xavier Allynson, Santos Ana
Journal Article - Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 349

Abstract

This work aimed to evaluate the influence conventional fine aggregate substitution by LECA (light expanded clay aggregate) evaluating the physical and mechanical properties of lightweight cement-based composites for 3D printing. The mixtures were formulated using a 22 central composite rotatable design (CCRD). The independent factors were the substitution content of sand and the aggregate-to-binder ratio. The results showed that the replacement of sand by LECA increased the thermal insulation without compromising important structural properties such as mechanical strength and porosity. The thermal behavior of the composites was modeled and an equation dependent only on the substitution content was found.

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BibTeX
@article{arau_mart_cabr_dant.2022.TPoCLCf3P,
  author            = "Rísia A. Araújo and Antônio Eduardo Martinelli and Kleber Cavalcanti Cabral and André F. O. A. Dantas and Iago Felipe Domingos da Silva and Allynson A. C. Xavier and Ana L. Santos",
  title             = "Thermal Performance of Cement-Leca Composites for 3D Printing",
  doi               = "10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128771",
  year              = "2022",
  journal           = "Construction and Building Materials",
  volume            = "349",
}
Formatted Citation

R. A. Araújo, “Thermal Performance of Cement-Leca Composites for 3D Printing”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 349, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128771.

Araújo, Rísia A., Antônio Eduardo Martinelli, Kleber Cavalcanti Cabral, André F. O. A. Dantas, Iago Felipe Domingos da Silva, Allynson A. C. Xavier, and Ana L. Santos. “Thermal Performance of Cement-Leca Composites for 3D Printing”. Construction and Building Materials 349 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128771.