Evaluation of pulps from natural fibrous material for use as reinforcement in cement product

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 963-978

  Savastano Jr , Holmer ^a   Warden, Peter G ^b   Coutts, Robert S P ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c ASSEDO Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BONDING; CORRELATION METHODS; KRAFT PULP; MATRIX ALGEBRA; MICROSTRUCTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

CEMENT COMPOSITES; FIBER PULPS; MECHANICAL BONDING; RECYCLED MATERIALS;

CEMENTS;

BONDING; CEMENT; KRAFT PULPING; MATRICES; MICROSTRUCTURE; NATURAL FIBERS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

EID: 6344280457     PISSN: 10426914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/AMP-200030684     Document Type: Conference Paper

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