To study the effect of adding Al2O3 Nanoparticle on the mechanical properties and microstructure of cementmortar

Life Science Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 613-617

  Arefi, M R ^a   Javeri, M R ^a   Mollaahmadi, E ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Al2O3; Cement mortar; Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Nanoparticles; SEM

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860513036     PISSN: 10978135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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