Effect of nylon fiber on mechanical properties of cement based mortar

[摘要] An investigation has been carried out to study the effect of nylon fiber on the mechanical properties of cement based mortar after receiving large quantities of nylon waste. Subsequently, this research was conducted to compare the compressive, tensile and flexural strength of normal cement based mortar with nylon fiber cement based mortar. All samples using constant water-cement ratio of 0.63 and three different percentages of nylon fiber were added in the mixture during the samples preparation period which consists of 0.5%, 1.5% and 2.5% by total weight of cement based mortar. The results obtained with different nylon percentage marked an increases in compressive strength (up to 17%), tensile strength (up to 21%) and flexural strength (up to 13%) when compared with control cement based mortar samples. Therefore, the results obtained from this study shows that by using nylon fiber as additive material can improve the mechanical properties of the cement based mortar and at the same time produce a good sustainable product that can protects and conserve the marine environment.

[发布机构] Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, Batu Pahat; 86400, Malaysia^1;Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Senggarang, Jalan Parit Jabar, Senggarang, Johor, Batu Pahat; 83200, Malaysia^2

[效力级别] 土木建筑工程

[关键词] Additive materials;Cement-based;Marine environment;Nylon fiber;Preparation period;Sustainable products;Water-cement ratio