Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160103922

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP160103922

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Development of structural-functional integrated concrete. This project seeks to create a structural concrete to control indoor temperature using thermal energy storage aggregates (TESA). Such concrete would improve indoor comfort without human intervention and significantly reduce the energy consumed in heating and cooling. TESA concrete is made of porous lightweight aggregate impregnated with phase-change materials. The aim of this project is to investigate and optimise the structural and functional performance of TESA concrete. In particular, it aims to reveal the microstructure, mechanical, thermal, durability properties of TESA concrete and ways to optimise its overall performance. This knowledge would provide a solid foundation for the numerical simulation of TESA concrete and its use in engineering applications.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-03-2016

End Date: 31-12-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $290,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Civil Engineering | Building not elsewhere classified | Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified | Construction Materials |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics) | Cement and Concrete Materials | Construction Materials Performance and Processes not elsewhere classified

Other Keywords

Building not elsewhere classified | Cement and Concrete Materials | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified | Construction Materials | Construction Materials Performance and Processes not elsewhere classified | Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics)

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