scholarly journals Optimization of Cellular Concrete Formulation with Aluminum Waste and Mineral Additions

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 1222-1234
Author(s):  
Mohammed Salah Bouglada ◽  
Noui Ammar ◽  
Belagraa Larbi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Mechanical Resistance ◽  
Dune Sand ◽  
Mineral Additions ◽  
Cellular Concrete

The paper aims to study cellular concrete with a new approach of formulation without an autoclave, with the use of aluminum waste and incorporation of mineral additions into the sand and evaluate its physical and mechanical properties. In this experimental study, two types of cellular concrete are prepared, based on crushed and dune sand with the incorporation of 15% of the slag and 10% of pozzolana, as sand replacement. An experimental program was performed to determine the compressive strength at 28 days, the density and thermal conductivity of the confected cellular concrete. The obtained results showed that concretes prepared with crushed sand developed better mechanical resistance compared to the dune sand. It is also noted that the concretes containing the mineral additions provide a substantial increase in compressive strength in particular slag. Furthermore, cellular concretes with sand dunes offer better thermal conductivity, compared to those with crushed sand. The use of the additions reduces the Water/Binder (W/B) ratio and leads to a lower thermal conductivity regardless of the used sand nature. The outcome of the present study here in could present a modest contribution for the production of cellular concrete with local materials in particular dune sand, active mineral addition and aluminum waste. The physical and mechanical properties obtained from this new composition are estimated acceptable compared to those of the industry-prepared cellular concrete product. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091721 Full Text: PDF

Effects of Loading Percentage of Polyurethane in Lightweight Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 1082-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamarul Aini Mohd Sari ◽  
Sohif Mat ◽  
Khairiah Haji Badri ◽  
Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate

An experimental program was performed to obtain the density, compressive strength, and thermal conductivity of palm-based lightweight concrete. Palm-based polyurethane (PU) particles were used as lightweight aggregates in creating concrete systems. Concrete systems contain palm kernel oil-based polyol (PKO-p) reacted with 2,4-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). In this study, polymer concrete was improved to achieve the optimum level of PU with the lowest possible density. The PU particles in the concrete mixture comprised of 1% to 5% w/w with density of less than 1800 kg/m3. The PU particles were 5 mm in size. The ratio of PKO-p to MDI was set at 1:1 and the loading of the concrete mixture was set at 3% w/w to produce lightweight concrete. The resulting concrete has excellent compressive strength (17.5 MPa) and thermal conductivity (0.24 W/mK). Results show that the PU particle dosage has the most significant effect on the physical and mechanical properties of concrete.

Cellulose Fibres as a Reinforcing Element in Building Materials

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viola Hospodarova ◽  
Nadezda Stevulova ◽  
Vojtech Vaclavik ◽  
Tomas Dvorsky ◽  
Jaroslav Briancin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Cement Composites ◽  
Cellulose Fibres ◽  
Cellulosic Fibres

Nowadays, construction sector is focusing in developing sustainable, green and eco-friendly building materials. Natural fibre is growingly being used in composite materials. This paper provides utilization of cellulose fibres as reinforcing agent into cement composites/plasters. Provided cellulosic fibres coming from various sources as bleached wood pulp and recycled waste paper fibres. Differences between cellulosic fibres are given by their physical characterization, chemical composition and SEM micrographs. Physical and mechanical properties of fibre-cement composites with fibre contents 0.2; 0.3and 0.5% by weight of filler and binder were investigated. Reference sample without fibres was also produced. The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of cellulose fibres on the final properties (density, water absorbability, coefficient of thermal conductivity and compressive strength) of the fibrecement plasters after 28 days of hardening. Testing of plasters with varying amount of cellulose fibres (0.2, 0.3 and 0.5 wt. %) has shown that the resulting physical and mechanical properties depend on the amount, the nature and structure of the used fibres. Linear dependences of compressive strength and thermal conductivity on density for plasters with cellulosic fibres adding were observed.

scholarly journals Adequate Correlation between the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Glass Foam

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Lucian Paunescu ◽  
Sorin Mircea Axinte ◽  
Marius Florin Dragoescu ◽  
Felicia Cosmulescu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ceramic Foam ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Glass Foam

The paper presents experimental results obtained in the manufacturing process of a glass foam by adequate correlation between its physical and thermal properties (density, porosity, thermal conductivity) and mechanical (compressive strength) by a slight controlled overheating of the foamed material. Using a powder mixture of glass waste (87-91.5 %), coal fly ash (3-9 %) and silicon carbide (4-5.5 %) microwave heated at 935-975 ºC by this unconventional technique, constituting the originality of the work, was obtained a glass-ceramic foam with moderate compressive strength (1.8-2.6 MPa) and very low thermal conductivity (0.058-0.070 W/m·K). The material overheating generated a homogeneous porous structure characterized by closed cells with relatively large dimensions (without the tendency to join neighboring cells) making it difficult to transfer heat across the material. The foamed product is suitable for the manufacture of thermal insulation blocks for the inner or outer walls of the building without excessive mechanical stress, being an advantageous alternative by comparison with known types of polymeric or fiberglass thermal insulation materials.

scholarly journals Performance of Carbon Fiber Filament Reinforcing Cement Mortar

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 1693-1701
Author(s):  
Ahmed Hamed El-Sayed Salama ◽  
Walid Fouad Edris
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Flow Table ◽  
Compressive And Flexural Strengths ◽  
Measured Density

This paper aims to study the effect of Carbon Fiber Filament (CFF) with different ratios and lengths on the physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar. An experimental program included 3 cm fixed length of CFF with 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1% different ratios by weight of cement addition were used in cement mortar cubes. Another experimental program of 0.5% CFF ratio with 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 cm different lengths by weight of cement addition was used in cement mortar prisms. The physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar containing CFF were experimentally investigated at 7 and 28 days of curing. Workability, by means of flow table test, were measured. Density is conducted for cubes and prisms at the age of 28 days. At ages of 7 and 28 days, compressive and flexural strengths were studied. The study showed a reduction in workability with the increase of CFF ratios and lengths by 0.0 to 2.7% and by 0.9 to 5.4% respectively. Moreover, an improvement in density, compressive, and flexural strengths was observed. At ages of 7 and 28 days, the results showed that compressive strength increased by 33 and 31% respectively at 0.5% of CFF ratio while the flexural strength increased by 125 and 327% respectively with CFF length of 5 cm. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091753 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals Adequate Correlation between the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Glass Foam

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Lucian Paunescu ◽  
Sorin Mircea Axinte ◽  
Marius Florin Dragoescu ◽  
Felicia Cosmulescu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ceramic Foam ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Glass Foam

The paper presents experimental results obtained in the manufacturing process of a glass foam by adequate correlation between its physical and thermal properties (density, porosity, thermal conductivity) and mechanical (compressive strength) by a slight controlled overheating of the foamed material. Using a powder mixture of glass waste (87-91.5 %), coal fly ash (3-9 %) and silicon carbide (4-5.5 %) microwave heated at 935-975 ºC by this unconventional technique, constituting the originality of the work, was obtained a glass-ceramic foam with moderate compressive strength (1.8-2.6 MPa) and very low thermal conductivity (0.058-0.070 W/m·K). The material overheating generated a homogeneous porous structure characterized by closed cells with relatively large dimensions (without the tendency to join neighboring cells) making it difficult to transfer heat across the material. The foamed product is suitable for the manufacture of thermal insulation blocks for the inner or outer walls of the building without excessive mechanical stress, being an advantageous alternative by comparison with known types of polymeric or fiberglass thermal insulation materials.

scholarly journals Thermo-Mechanical Properties of a Wood Fiber Insulation Board Using a Bio-Based Adhesive as a Binder

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 152
Author(s):  
Franz Segovia ◽  
Pierre Blanchet ◽  
Nicolas Auclair ◽  
Gatien Geraud Essoua Essoua
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Crude Glycerol ◽  
Wood Fiber ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Acid Mixture ◽  
Wood Fibers

The goal of the present study was to develop a low-density thermal insulation board using wood fibers and a bio-based adhesive as a binder, which was prepared from a crude glycerol and citric acid mixture. The physical and mechanical properties of insulation boards manufactured using two ratios of crude glycerol and citric acid (1:0.66 and 1:1 mol/mol) and two adhesive contents (14% and 20%) were evaluated. The results show that the insulation boards with a range of density between 332 to 338 kg m−3 present thermal conductivity values between 0.064 W/m-K and 0.066 W/m-K. The effect of adhesive content was very significant for certain mechanical properties (tensile strength perpendicular to surface and compressive strength). The tensile strength (internal bond) increased between 20% and 36% with the increased adhesive content. In contrast, the compressive strength decreased between 7% and 15%. The thermo-mechanical properties obtained of insulation boards such as thermal conductivity, traverse strength, tensile strength parallel and perpendicular to surface, and compressive strength are in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials C208-12 standard for different uses. The results confirm the potential of crude glycerol and citric acid mixture to be used as an adhesive in the wood fiber insulation boards’ manufacturing for sustainability purposes.

scholarly journals CEMENT BRICK PROPERTIES MODIFIED BY ULTRAFINE ASH-BASED ADDITIVE

2019 ◽  
pp. 150-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Kosach ◽  
M. A. Rashchupkina ◽  
M. A. Darulis ◽  
V. G. Gorchakov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ecological Situation ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Heating Plant

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to obtain the cement brick having high physical and mechanical properties due to the additive based on ultrafine ash particles obtained after the wet ash discharge at Omsk power-and-heating plant. Methodology: The mechanical and mechanochemical grinding is used to generate ultrafine ash particles. Research findings: Research investigations show that the use of ultrafine ash particles the size of which varies between 0.3 and 0.9 μm, allows up to 30% cement saving and increase the physical and mechanical properties of fly ashcement and fly ash sand-lime bricks. The compressive and flexural strength of the former increases by 35 % and 32.4 %, respectively. And the compressive strength of the latter increases by 30 %, while its thermal conductivity reduces by 6.5 %. The addition of ultrafine ash particles to cement brick composition improves the ecological situation in the region. Practical implications: The proposed technique can be used in the production of cement brick with improved physical and mechanical properties. The optimum ash/cement ratio is 30:70.

Experimental Research on Physical and Mechanical Properties of EPS Recycled Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 4022-4025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Xian Rao ◽  
Chao Feng Liang ◽  
Ying Xia
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Volume Content ◽  
Rate Increase ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Split Tensile Strength

In order to develop a new building material by recycling wasted concrete and expanded polystyrene (EPS), the EPS recycled concretes of different density were designed, and their basic physical and mechanical properties were studied. The results show that the EPS recycled concrete’s fluidity and saturated bibulous rate increase with the increase of EPS volume content. However, the dry apparent density, compressive strength, split tensile strength and thermal conductivity of EPS recycled concrete decrease linearly with increased EPS volume content. When the EPS volume content is 60%, the EPS recycled concrete’s cubic compressive strength is 4.0MPa and its thermal conductivity is 0.27W/m•K. Therefore, EPS recycled concrete can be widely applied to the non load-bearing lightweight insulation masonry.

PEMANFAATAN KAYU AKASIA MANGIUM (Acacia mangium Willd) UNTUK MEBEL

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Djoko Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Acacia Mangium ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wood Fibers ◽  
Test Parameters ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Scale Scores

Timber Acacia mangium (Acacia mangium, Willd) for Furniture. The study aims to determine the mechanical and physical properties and the decorative value (color and fiber) wood of acacia mangium with using finishing materials. This type of finishing material used is ultran lasur natural dof ,ultran lasur classic teak, aqua politur clear dof, aqua politur akasia dan aqua politur cherry. After finishing the wood is stored for 3 months. Test parameters were observed, namely, physical and mechanical properties of wood, adhesion of finishing materials, color and appearance of the fiber, and timber dimensions expansion. The results showed that the mechanical physical properties of acacia wood qualified SNI. 01-0608-89 about the physical and mechanical properties of wood for furniture, air dry the moisture content from 13.78 to 14.89%, flexural strength from 509.25 to 680.50 kg/cm2, and compressive strength parallel to fiber 342.1 - 412.9 kg/cm2. Finishing the treatment process using five types of finishing materials can increase the decorative value (color and fiber) wood. Before finishing the process of acacia mangium wood has the appearance of colors and fibers and less attractive (scale scores 2-3), after finishing acacia wood fibers have the appearance of colors and interesting and very interesting (scale 4-5).Keywords: mangium wood, mechanical properties, decorative value, finishing, furniture.

Incorporation of Iraqi Rocks in the Production of Eco-Friendly Cement Mortar

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (10A) ◽  
pp. 1522-1530
Author(s):  
Rawnaq S. Mahdi ◽  
Aseel B. AL-Zubidi ◽  
Hassan N. Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Structural Properties ◽  
Mechanical Milling ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Cement Mortars

This work reports on the incorporation of Flint and Kaolin rocks powders in the cement mortar in an attempt to improve its mechanical properties and produce an eco-friendly mortar. Flint and Kaolin powders are prepared by dry mechanical milling. The two powders are added separately to the mortars substituting cement partially. The two powders are found to improve the mechanical properties of the mortars. Hardness and compressive strength are found to increase with the increase of powders constituents in the cement mortars. In addition, the two powders affect water absorption and thermal conductivity of the mortar specimens which are desirable for construction applications. Kaolin is found to have a greater effect on the mechanical properties, water absorption, and thermal conductivity of the mortars than Flint. This behavior is discussed and analyzed based on the compositional and structural properties of the rocks powders.

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