Nanoenhanced Polyurea As A Blast Resistant Coating For Concrete Masonry Walls

Blast impact is a major concern in the world today. The leading cause of death due to blast impacts is rapidly moving debris. To prevent this many researchers are looking for methods of improved blast resistance for concrete masonry walls. However, many available protective coatings are not flame retardant. This thesis focuses on nanoenhanced polyurea for applications in improving blast resistance, while possessing improved flame retardancy, of concrete masonry walls. The polyurea that is being researched is enhanced with nanoadditives in an effort improve both blast and fire resistance. These materials are dynamically tested and those showing marked improvement are chosen for experimental and computational testing.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S. in Engineering Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• Rivera, Heather Kathryn Daniell

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hunain Alkhateb
• Alexander Cheng

• Blast Resistance
• Fire Resistance
• Multi-Functionality
• Civil Engineering

Repository record dc:identifier

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/427

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:egrove.olemiss.edu:etd-1426