TITLE:
Experimental and Numerical Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Fired Clay Bricks after Exposure to High Temperatures
AUTHORS:
Jean Calvin Bidoung, Léon Arnaud Mpoung, Jean Aimé Mbey, Jean Raymond Lucien Meva’a
KEYWORDS:
Clay Bricks, Modeling, Stress-Strain Equations, Compressive Strength, Young’s Modulus
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering,
Vol.11 No.5,
September
8,
2023
ABSTRACT: This paper reports the modeling of residual compressive strength of fired clay bricks submitted to elevated temperature. Five formulations were used and the explored temperatures were 95?C, 200?C, 550?C, 700?C and 950?C. The stress–strain relationships and the mechanical properties (including Young’s modulus and compressive strength) were assessed using a uniaxial compressive strength machine. A proposed model equation was established and found satisfying. The elastic modulus was evaluated and tested with one existing model together with two proposed models. The proposed model was both satisfying and even more precise than the existing one. The overall results show that the effect of temperature on the mechanical properties of clays can be accurately described through the definition of thermal damage using elastic modulus.