Polymer concrete reinforced with luffa fibers: Effect of gamma radiation

dc.contributor.authorBarrera, G. Martínez
dc.contributor.authorLópez, M. Martínez
dc.contributor.authorSantiago, E. Vigueras
dc.contributor.authorGencel, Osman
dc.contributor.authorBeycioğlu, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorReis, João
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T13:33:06Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T13:33:06Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentDÜ, Orman Fakültesi, Orman Endüstrisi Mühendisliği Bölümüen_US
dc.description.abstractThe interest of many research groups regarding manufacture of composite materials by using natural fibers is increasing world-wide. The main objectives involve the improvement of mechanical properties, mainly those related to resistance and elasticity. In the present study in a first stage, polymer concrete specimens were elaborated by using an unsaturated polyester resin, silica sand and luffa fibers; after, they were gamma irradiated at different doses and their mechanical properties were evaluated. Two different silica particle sizes (0.15 mm and 0.6 mm), and four different luffa fiber concentrations (0.3, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 wt%) were used, as well as 50 and 100 kGy of radiation dose. The results show a gradually diminution of compressive strength and modulus of elasticity when adding luffa fiber concentration. Nevertheless, such mechanical features are increasing when polymer concrete is gamma irradiated.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage29en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-0770
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage22en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/542
dc.identifier.volume37en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRevista Tecnica de la Facultad de Ingenieraen_US
dc.relation.ispartofRevista Tecnica de la Facultad de Ingenieria Universidad del Zuliaen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectCompressive strength; Gamma radiation; Luffa fibers; Modulus of elasticity.; Polymer concreteen_US
dc.titlePolymer concrete reinforced with luffa fibers: Effect of gamma radiationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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