Author(s)

Jean Calvin Bidoung^1*, Léon Arnaud Mpoung¹, Jean Aimé Mbey², Jean Raymond Lucien Meva’a¹

¹Laboratory of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, National Advanced School of Engineering of Yaoundé, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
²Laboratory of Applied Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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.

Clay Bricks, Modeling, Stress-Strain Equations, Compressive Strength, Young’s Modulus

Bidoung, J. , Mpoung, L. , Mbey, J. and Meva’a, J. (2023) Experimental and Numerical Study of Mechanical Behaviour of Fired Clay Bricks after Exposure to High Temperatures. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 11, 143-160. doi: 10.4236/jmmce.2023.115012.