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Impact of microencapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) on the thermal and mechanical performance of cement mortar
This study investigates the integration of Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials (MPCM) into cement mortar to enhance its thermal performance while assessing its mechanical and physical properties. MPCMs, known for their high thermal energy storage capacity, help stabilize indoor temperatures by absorbing and releasing heat during phase transitions. Cement mortars with varying cement-to-sand ratios and volumetric fractions (VF) of MPCM were tested for workability, density, compressive strength, water absorption, and thermal conductivity. Microstructural analysis using X-ray CT imaging was also conducted. Results show that incorporating MPCMs reduces workability (with a maximum water-to-cement ratio increase to 0.68), density (up to 18.3%), and compressive strength (up to 46.3%), highlighting the trade-offs between thermal performance and structural integrity.
Impact of microencapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) on the thermal and mechanical performance of cement mortar
This study investigates the integration of Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials (MPCM) into cement mortar to enhance its thermal performance while assessing its mechanical and physical properties. MPCMs, known for their high thermal energy storage capacity, help stabilize indoor temperatures by absorbing and releasing heat during phase transitions. Cement mortars with varying cement-to-sand ratios and volumetric fractions (VF) of MPCM were tested for workability, density, compressive strength, water absorption, and thermal conductivity. Microstructural analysis using X-ray CT imaging was also conducted. Results show that incorporating MPCMs reduces workability (with a maximum water-to-cement ratio increase to 0.68), density (up to 18.3%), and compressive strength (up to 46.3%), highlighting the trade-offs between thermal performance and structural integrity.
Impact of microencapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) on the thermal and mechanical performance of cement mortar
Iman Asadi (author) / Guomin Ji (author) / Gerald Steiner (author) / Mohammad hajmohammadian baghban (author)
2025
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Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Mortar Incorporated with Phase Change Materials (PCMs)
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