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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Volume 340, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127731
Keywords
Bio-based materials; Hygrothermal properties; Hemp shiv; Sunflower and maize pith; Rammed earth; Moisture
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- French environmental and energy management agency (ADEME)
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This paper experimentally assesses the impact of water content on the thermal properties of pith and hemp shiv composites. The results show that the thermal conductivity, thermal effusivity, heat capacity, and vapor permeability all increase with relative humidity. In addition, the study reveals that the specific heat capacity cannot always be deduced from the specific heat of water and dry material alone, and liquid water transport plays a significant role in moisture transfers.
This paper deals with the experimental assessment of the influence of water content on thermal conductivity, thermal effusivity, heat capacity and vapor permeability of pith and hemp shiv composites. The results, which will be used to enrich modelling databases, show that all four properties increase their value with relative humidity, especially for pith composites, while remaining within adequate margins. They are compared to the results commonly measured for other porous construction materials, namely hemp concrete, wood, and rammed earth. This comparison allows to better understand the influence of the material morphology and nature on hygrothermal properties in presence of moisture. It has been noted that, in hygroscopic conditions, the specific heat cannot always be deduced from the specific heat of water and of the dry material due to the interactions between the adsorbed water and the material. On the other hand, the transport of liquid water has been observed to play a significant role in the hygroscopic transfers.
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