Fig 1.
The original sample of luffa, 2%NaOH pre-treatment sample, and different sizes of luffa fibers.
Table 1.
Mix proportions of luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar.
Fig 2.
Preparation process of luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar.
Fig 3.
Luffa fiber mortar flowability.
Fig 4.
Compressive strength of luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar at different ages.
Fig 5.
Flexural strength of luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar at different ages.
Fig 6.
Dry shrinkage rate of luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar at different ages.
Fig 7.
Load-deflection curves of ordinary cement mortar and luffa fiber cement mortars.
Fig 8.
SEM images of cement mortar with different lengths of luffa fibers.
Fig 9.
EDS and Mapping diagram of cement mortar with different lengths of luffa fiber.
Fig 10.
CT scanning of cement mortar with different content of luffa fiber.
Fig 11.
2D segmentation of pores and fibers in cement mortar with different content of luffa fibers.
Fig 12.
3D segmentation of pores and fibers in cement mortar with different content of luffa fibers.