CEMENT COMPOSITES WITH THE ADDITION OF PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS AS INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR MAINTAINING A PLEASANT LIVING ENVIRONMENT
Keywords:
Mortars with PCM addition, thermal analysis, energy efficiency, sustainability
Abstract
The aim of this work was to investigate the possibility of the addition of phase-change material (PCM) to mortar mixtures and its effect on the material’s mechanical and thermal properties. This work included the preparation of mortar mixtures with two different water-to-cement (w/c) ratios as well as various PCM volume-fraction additions. The main objectives were to determine the effect of the w/c ratio as well as the PCM addition on the mechanical properties of the mortars after (3, 7, and 28) d of curing. Additionally, we examined the microstructure of the prepared mortar composites and evaluated their thermal behaviour. Microstructural analysis revealed the uniform distribution of PCM microcapsules throughout the mortar matrix, which contributes to the efficient storage and release of thermal energy. Thermal properties were analysed by repeated heating and cooling cycles of the mortar composites. The repeatability of the cyclic testing results showed a reversible melting and solidification phase change of the PCM and indicated the potential use of such composites as an energy-efficient building material. The study highlighted the potential incorporation of the PCM into mortar mixtures to improve their thermal properties while maintaining the mechanical integrity. The research findings provide valuable insight into the development of sustainable building materials with greater energy efficiency and structural reliability.
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[14] Z. Khan, Z. Khan, A. Ghafoor, A review of performance enhancement of PCM based latent heat storage system within the context of materials, thermal stability and compatibility, Energy Convers Manag. 115 (2016) 132–158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2016.02.045.
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[16] M. Kheradmand, R. Vicente, M. Azenha, J.L.B. de Aguiar, Influence of the incorporation of phase change materials on temperature development in mortar at early ages: Experiments and numerical simulation, Constr Build Mater. 225 (2019) 1036–1051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.08.028.
[17] H.S. Esmaeeli, Y. Farnam, J.E. Haddock, P.D. Zavattieri, W.J. Weiss, Numerical analysis of the freeze-thaw performance of cementitious composites that contain phase change material (PCM), Mater Des. 145 (2018) 74–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2018.02.056.
[18] U. Berardi, A.A. Gallardo, Properties of concretes enhanced with phase change materials for building applications, Energy Build. 199 (2019) 402–414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.07.014.
[19] C. Norvell, D.J. Sailor, P. Dusicka, The effect of microencapsulated phase-change material on the compressive strength of structural concrete, Journal of Green Building. 8 (2013) 116–124. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.8.3.116.
[20] Y. Shen, S. Liu, C. Zeng, Y. Zhang, Y. Li, X. Han, L. Yang, X. Yang, Experimental thermal study of a new PCM-concrete thermal storage block (PCM-CTSB), Constr Build Mater. 293 (2021) 123540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123540.
[21] B. Kazanci, K. Cellat, H. Paksoy, Preparation, characterization, and thermal properties of novel fire-resistant microencapsulated phase change materials based on paraffin and a polystyrene shell, RSC Adv. 10 (2020) 24134–24144. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA04093B.
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[24] SIST, SIST EN 1015-7:1999 - Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 7: Determination of air content of fresh mortar, Slovenian Institute for Standardization. (1999).
[25] SIST, SIST EN 1015-11:2001. Methods of test for mortar for masonry - Part 11:determination of flexural and compressive strength of hardened mortar, (2001).
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[28] H. Christen, G. van Zijl, W. de Villiers, Improving building thermal comfort through passive design – An experimental analysis of phase change material 3D printed concrete, J Clean Prod. 392 (2023) 136247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136247.
Published
2024-06-03
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Štukovnik P, Bokan-BosiljkovV, Marinšek M, Skalar T. CEMENT COMPOSITES WITH THE ADDITION OF PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS AS INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR MAINTAINING A PLEASANT LIVING ENVIRONMENT. MatTech [Internet]. 2024Jun.3 [cited 2024Sep.7];58(3):379–386. Available from: https://mater-tehnol.si/index.php/MatTech/article/view/997
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