Volume 45, Issue 2, April 2025, Pages 339–344
Abelim Passoli1, Tiambo Abbas Datchossa2, Emmanuel Olodo3, and Douti Lare4
1 Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Mechanics (LAEM), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
2 Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Mechanics (LAEM), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
3 Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Mechanics (LAEM), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
4 Laboratory of Research in Engineering Sciences (LRES), Polytechnic School of Lomé, University of Lomé, 01BP1515 Lomé 01 Togo
Original language: English
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No sustainable development can be achieved or have any real meaning if it does not promote the use of local materials. In the northern regions of West Africa, one of the potentials to be developed for the benefit of construction is the use of Borassus aethiopum mart fibers (BAMF). The aim of this work is to estimate the elastic characteristics of mortars reinforced with Borassus aethiopum mart fibers to encourage the use of this material. To achieve this, we formulated a cement mortar, in accordance with the requirements of standard EN 196-1, reinforced with 10% Borassus aethiopum mart fibers, in volume fraction. The reference mortar is denoted M0, while the mortar reinforced with BAMF is denoted MB. The characteristics were estimated using the homogenization formula (HF) and the Hashin-Shtrikman upper and lower bounds. The characteristics of the mortar and the Borassus aethiopum mart fibers were determined before they were considered in the composite material characterization model. The results of the study show that the Hashin-Shtrikman bounds have acceptable values for limiting the range of validity of the elastic characteristics of the material. The homogenization formula proposes an increased value for the elastic characteristics of composite materials, although it still gives an idea. The Hashin-Shtrikman HS+ upper bound gives the most acceptable value for Young’s modulus of elasticity, which is 22.11GPa for a Poisson’s ratio of 0.15.
Author Keywords: Mortar, Borassus aethiopum mart short fibers, elastic characteristics, homogenization.
Abelim Passoli1, Tiambo Abbas Datchossa2, Emmanuel Olodo3, and Douti Lare4
1 Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Mechanics (LAEM), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
2 Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Mechanics (LAEM), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
3 Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Mechanics (LAEM), Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
4 Laboratory of Research in Engineering Sciences (LRES), Polytechnic School of Lomé, University of Lomé, 01BP1515 Lomé 01 Togo
Original language: English
Copyright © 2025 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
No sustainable development can be achieved or have any real meaning if it does not promote the use of local materials. In the northern regions of West Africa, one of the potentials to be developed for the benefit of construction is the use of Borassus aethiopum mart fibers (BAMF). The aim of this work is to estimate the elastic characteristics of mortars reinforced with Borassus aethiopum mart fibers to encourage the use of this material. To achieve this, we formulated a cement mortar, in accordance with the requirements of standard EN 196-1, reinforced with 10% Borassus aethiopum mart fibers, in volume fraction. The reference mortar is denoted M0, while the mortar reinforced with BAMF is denoted MB. The characteristics were estimated using the homogenization formula (HF) and the Hashin-Shtrikman upper and lower bounds. The characteristics of the mortar and the Borassus aethiopum mart fibers were determined before they were considered in the composite material characterization model. The results of the study show that the Hashin-Shtrikman bounds have acceptable values for limiting the range of validity of the elastic characteristics of the material. The homogenization formula proposes an increased value for the elastic characteristics of composite materials, although it still gives an idea. The Hashin-Shtrikman HS+ upper bound gives the most acceptable value for Young’s modulus of elasticity, which is 22.11GPa for a Poisson’s ratio of 0.15.
Author Keywords: Mortar, Borassus aethiopum mart short fibers, elastic characteristics, homogenization.
How to Cite this Article
Abelim Passoli, Tiambo Abbas Datchossa, Emmanuel Olodo, and Douti Lare, “Estimation of the elastic characteristics of mortars reinforced with short Borassus aethiopum mart fibers,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 339–344, April 2025.
