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<p>This study concerns a new ecological material, bio-sourced and with reduced environmental impact. The material in question is a composite made from date palm fibers and lime. For the development of this material, we were inspired by the techniques used for the manufacture of hemp concrete. The latter is widely used especially in France for the thermal insulation of buildings. The idea is to design an insulation material from the natural resources of the southern Algerian region. The material made is a lightweight concrete that could provide both thermal and acoustic insulation. By its porous morphology, it also has the ability to absorb water vapor when it is in an environment with high relative humidity and to release the vapor if the environment is dry. It could therefore play the role of a water regulator. Experimental investigations revealed interesting mechanical and hydrous properties. Measurements of the moisture buffer value (MBV) reveal that according to the current standard, the material is classified between good and excellent. As regards the mechanical strength, the material produced has an acceptable compressive strength.</p>
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This study concerns a new ecological material, bio-sourced and with reduced environmental impact. The material in question is a composite made from date palm fibers and lime. For the development of this material, we were inspired by the techniques used for the manufacture of hemp concrete. The latter is widely used especially in France for the thermal insulation of buildings. The idea is to design an insulation material from the natural resources of the southern Algerian region. The material made is a lightweight concrete that could provide both thermal and acoustic insulation. By its porous morphology, it also has the ability to absorb water vapor when it is in an environment with high relative humidity and to release the vapor if the environment is dry. It could therefore play the role of a water regulator. Experimental investigations revealed interesting mechanical and hydrous properties. Measurements of the moisture buffer value (MBV) reveal that according to the current standard, the material is classified between good and excellent. As regards the mechanical strength, the material produced has an acceptable compressive strength.

Elaboration and Characterization of the Mechanical Properties and Moisture Buffer Value of a Composite Based on Lime and Date Palm Petiole Fibre

Department of drilling and mechanics of oil works., Faculty of Hydrocarbons and Earth Science and Renewable Energies

Underground oil, gas and aquifer reservoirs Laboratory

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences

Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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This study concerns a new ecological material, bio-sourced and with reduced environmental impact. The material in question is a composite made from date palm...

Elaboration and Characterization of the Mechanical Properties and Moisture Buffer Value of a Composite Based on Lime and Date Palm Petiole Fibre

Published Online: Nov 28, 2022

Page range: 68 - 81

Received: Jul 04, 2022

Accepted: Aug 09, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/awutp-2022-0005

Keywords
Date palm petiole fiber, Lime, Composite materials, Bio-sourced materials, Water absorption

© 2022 Abderrezak Gharbi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Elaboration and Characterization of the Mechanical Properties and Moisture Buffer Value of a Composite Based on Lime and Date Palm Petiole Fibre

Published Online: Nov 28, 2022

Page range: 68 - 81

Received: Jul 04, 2022

Accepted: Aug 09, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/awutp-2022-0005

KeywordsDate palm petiole fiber, Lime, Composite materials, Bio-sourced materials, Water absorption

© 2022 Abderrezak Gharbi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Date palm petiole fiber, Lime, Composite materials, Bio-sourced materials, Water absorption