Journal
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
Volume 191, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.107955
Keywords
Fiber reinforcement; Calcium aluminate cement; Composite; Aging; Mechanical properties
Funding
- Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Competitividad [BIA2014-59399-R]
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The aim of this paper is to evaluate the influence of sustainable surface treatments -performed on flax nonwoven fabrics as textile reinforcement- on the durability of calcium aluminate cement (CAC) based composites. Two treatments are considered: an alkaline treatment (for increased stability and adhesion), and a treatment with soybean oil (to reduce fiber degradation). The cement hydration was studied by analysis of backscattered scanning electron microscopy images, which revealed variations nearby the fibers owing their capacity for water absorption and presence of oil on the surface. A retarding effect on cement hydration was observed on the composites prepared with the oil-treated fabrics. The composites containing the alkali treated fabrics had better mechanical properties and also the highest durability. For these composites it was found an optimized fiber-matrix adhesion and penetrability of the cement to the fabric.
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