Modelling the compressive strength and thermal properties of foam concrete

Masters Thesis

Li, Qiang. 2017. Modelling the compressive strength and thermal properties of foam concrete. Masters Thesis Master of Engineering. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5c05c048d30c8
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Modelling the compressive strength and thermal properties of foam concrete

TypeMasters Thesis
Authors
AuthorLi, Qiang
SupervisorWang, Hao
Bullen, Frank
Zhang, Zuhua
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
Qualification NameMaster of Engineering
Number of Pages165
Year2017
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.26192/5c05c048d30c8
Abstract

Foam concrete has attracted attention worldwide because of its light weight and enhanced insulating properties as a building material. Pore features in foam concrete play an important role in affecting its compressive strength and insulation properties. Therefore, quantitative description of relationships between pore features heat conductivity and compressive strength is the main aims of this thesis. To accomplish the aims, theoretical method is employed to deduce the heat conductivity, and experimental method is used to justify its compressive. Further, Matlab and Python program are programmed to depict the random pore distribution, and then finite element method is employed to calculate its compressive based on the pore distribution.

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Keywordsfoam concrete; heat conductivity; compressive strength; EPS beads; numerical simulation
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020400505. Construction materials
401205. Experimental methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer
401706. Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation
Byline AffiliationsSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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