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Effects of ageing and weathering on the tensile strength of glass fibre reinforced high-alumina cement

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The results of experimental studies on the variation of the tensile strength with time of high-alumina cement sheeting reinforced with glass fibres are presented. Over a period of one and a half years no significant deterioration has been found in specimens stored under either laboratory or outdoor conditions. Sheeting subjected to a severe artificial weathering cycle over a period of five months has shown some decrease in strength.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK

    H. C. Chan & W. A. Patterson

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Chan, H.C., Patterson, W.A. Effects of ageing and weathering on the tensile strength of glass fibre reinforced high-alumina cement. J Mater Sci 6, 342–346 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02403102

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