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Hygrothermal performance of various Typha–clay composite

2018; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 42; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/1744259118759677

1744-2591

Ibrahim Niang, Chadi Maalouf, Tala Moussa, Christophe Bliard, Etienne Samin, Céline Thomachot-Schneider, Mohamed Lachi, Hervé Pron, Ton Hoang, Salif Gaye,

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This article deals with the influence of both morphology and amount of Typha on hygrothermal behavior of a Typha–clay composite for building application. An agromaterial containing the fiber mix of Typha Australis and clay was made in three samples: three fiber mixtures were prepared with different amounts Typha and cut type (transversal or longitudinal). The physical properties of these materials were studied in terms of porosity, apparent and absolute density, thermal conductivity, and hygric properties. Results show a real impact of the Typha fraction type and its volume content on hygrothermal properties of the studied material due to the porosity. The transversal fraction of Typha (80% in volume weight) seems to be the optimal composition for a better hygrothermal behavior.