Analysis of the effect of production process parameters and density of expanded polystyrene insulation boards on mechanical properties and thermal conductivity

Materials and Design

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 344-352

  Mihlayanlar, E ^a   Dilmaç, Ş ^a   Guner A ^a  

^a TRAKYA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Expanded polystyrene foam; Insulation board; Production parameters of EPS; Thermal insulation in buildings

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPRESSIVE STRESS; DEFORMATION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM; INSULATION BOARD; PRODUCTION PARAMETERS;

POLYSTYRENES;

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPRESSIVE STRESS; DEFORMATION; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POLYSTYRENES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 35348985572     PISSN: 02613069     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2007.01.032     Document Type: Article

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