Different effects assessment of dosages water/limer in the compressive strength of wood-cement composites

ABSTRACT

In according to a lot of studies, some woods aren't able to compose the cement-wood composite. It is because the affecting of the organics components in the wood-cement interaction and the cement reactions. Then, researchers have studied an alternative to the pre-treatment using Ca(OH)2 suspensions. This study evaluated the influence of the amount of CaO used on Ca(OH)2 suspensions and how they affect the mechanical characteristics of the wood-cement composite. Three Ca(OH)2 mixtures were evaluated and five granulometries of the Pinus spp from lamber residue, through axial compression tests in cilindrical specimens. The waste woods were dried in an oven and presented a 3% moisture. The cement:wood weight ratio was 1:1,5. The water/lime ratios were 4,7/1, 6,25/1 and 7,8/1. The composites produced with water/lime ratio of the 6,25/1 presented the average axial compressive strenght higher compared with others ratios.

Keywords:
Wood-cement; Composites; Calcium hydroxide