Microstructure and thermal conductivity of hydrated calcium silicate board materials

Journal of Building Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 55-67

  Do, Chi T ^a   Bentz, Dale P ^a   Stutzman, Paul E ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Building technology; Microstructure; Porosity; Radiation; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; MICROSTRUCTURE; POROSITY; RADIATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY; CALCIUM SILICATE; MICROSTRUCTURAL PARAMETERS; ROOM TEMPERATURE;

POROUS MATERIALS;

EID: 34547616605     PISSN: 17442591     EISSN: 17442583     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744259107079020     Document Type: Article

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