Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
5445524 | Energy Procedia | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This workpresents the first results of the thermo-physical and mechanical performance analysis of new lightweight structural concretes with high thermal capacity including capsulated PCMs in a variety of mix designs and capsulation geometries. The thermal tests showed the promising phase change behavior of the composites, while the structural testsshowed that their stress-strain behavior appears to be compatible with their use in structural applications, even with the highest PCM concentration (5% in weight). Overall, the multifunctional characterization showed the interesting potentialities of such new composites, given the dead load reduction obtained with their lightweight and thermal capacity increase.
Keywords
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Energy
Energy (General)
Authors
Anna Laura Pisello, Antonella D'Alessandro, Claudia Fabiani, Alessandro Pio Fiorelli, Filippo Ubertini, Luisa F. Cabeza, Annibale Luigi Materazzi, Franco Cotana,