scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE NANOPOWDER AGGLOMERATES ON THE PROPERTIES OF CEMENT MATERIALS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
T. Chayka
Keyword(s):  
Tungsten Carbide ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Economic Effect ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Maximum Growth ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Production Wastes ◽  
Powder Addition

The object of the research is cement samples modified by agglomerates of tungsten carbide nanopowders obtained from carbide waste. The paper considers the influence of tungsten carbide nanopowder on the change in the main cement characteristics (density, water demand, setting time, kinetics of strength gain, compressive strength, bending strength). The optimum additive content in cement materials is 3%. This parameter is estimated by the maximum growth of compressive and flexural strength at all stages of hardening. The effect of WC powder additive on the structure of the cement matrix has been shown. Due to the high dispersibility of WC nanopowder, its particles act as additional crystallization centers, fill in the micropores of the cement stone and create a denser and stronger structure. The results of studying the microstructure of the cement stone with additions of WC powder indirectly confirm the results of strength characteristics. The cement-sand samples with the modifier are found to have a denser crystallized cement-sand stone compared to the control sample (without WC powder addition). The conducted researches have shown perspectivity of application of WC nanoparticles agglomerates as modifying additives for cement materials, which can be used in production of special purpose concrete (hydraulic, radioprotective, etc.). The economic effect of the use of WC nanoadditives obtained from hard-alloy production wastes can be obtained due to a reduction in costs at the stages of construction and operation of structures, buildings, structures based on it.

scholarly journals Performance and Durability of Rendering and Basecoat Mortars for ETICS with CSA and Portland Cement

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Tiago Trigo ◽  
Inês Flores-Colen ◽  
Luís Silva ◽  
Nuno Vieira ◽  
Ana Raimundo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement ◽  
Calcium Sulfoaluminate ◽  
Composite Systems

The production of Portland cement (OP) is commonly associated to significant level of energy consumption and gas emissions. The use of calcium sulfoaluminate cement (CSA) can be a sustainable alternative binder, since its production releases about half of the CO2 emissions and its clinker requires 200 °C lower temperatures, when compared to OP. Furthermore, CSA has fast setting time and achieves higher strength in shorter periods, as well as reduced shrinkage. This paper discusses the incorporation of CSA in rendering mortars and basecoat mortars for ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems). The physical-mechanical properties of mortars made with OP and CSA cements were experimental evaluated. The results showed that the introduction of CSA generally improves shrinkage, compressive strength, water absorption at low pressure, enhances the tensile bending strength and decreases the setting time. The amount of CSA introduced into the mixture significantly affected the properties of the cement matrix.

scholarly journals A Feasibility Study on Production of Concrete Blocks Using Treated Municipal Solid Waste Leachate

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar Esmaeili ◽  
Nima Heidarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Complete Replacement ◽  
Acceptable Range ◽  
The World ◽  
Concrete Blocks ◽  
Cement Setting

Abstract Population growth and development have increased the need for drinking water all over the world. Hence, it is required to find an alternative to water in different industries. Concrete represents a remarkable water-consuming industry. The present study investigates whether the treated leachate of municipal landfills can be employed as a substitute for water in the concrete mixing scheme. For this purpose, concrete samples fabricated at different concentrations of treated leachates were compared to the control sample containing distilled water in terms of unconfined compressive strength (UCS) at the ages of 7 and 28 days. The experimental results revealed treated leachate accelerated the cement setting time by nearly 15 min and increased concrete slumping by 16%. The complete replacement of distilled water with treated leachate decreased UCS by 25% (from 50 to 38 MPa). The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and ultrasonic results showed that a rise in the treated leachate content of concrete increased porosity. Increased porosity would reduce UCS. The presence of heavy metals and leaching from the cement matrix are important characteristics of leachates. The toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) revealed that the leaching of heavy metals in all the samples was in the acceptable range.

Heat-Resistant Composite Materials Based on Secondary Material Resources

2020 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 287-292
Author(s):  
V.D. Tukhareli ◽  
E.E. Gnedash ◽  
A.V. Tukhareli
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Heat Resistant ◽  
Production Wastes ◽  
Heat Exchanges

Heat-resistant properties of the cement stone are provided by both high-temperature filler and the modified matrix on the basis of the Portland cement. For production of heat-resistant compositions as high-temperature filler, it is offered to use the secondary and accompanying products of production of carbide of silicon (SiC) and production wastes of the abrasive tools on a ceramic base. Increase in heat-resistant properties of the Portland cement knitting substance is offered to be solved by introduction to the structure of a cement composition of single substituted orthophosphate of calcium. The choice as an additive to the Portland cement a single substituted orthophosphate of calcium (double superphosphate) is proved by questions of safety measures and ecology, when using ortho-phosphoric acid and its salts for giving to cement compositions heat-resistant properties. The multicomponent composition of fine-grained concrete makes it possible to operate effectively the processes of forming the structure of cement stone at all stages of the technology, and to obtain materials with the most diverse set of properties. An introduction to the structure of a composite of 5% of filler of cyclonic dust of carbide of silicon, and a replacement of quartz filler by waste of abrasive production gave the increase of the compressive strength at 12%, bending strength for 36%. The thermal firmness increased by 3 times. An introduction to the structure of heat-resistant composition of single substituted orthophosphate of calcium (double superphosphate) in a number of 0.2% of the mass of cement allowed to increase the thermal firmness of structures to 20 heat exchanges (water, 800 oС).

Study Of Structure Formation Of Organic-Mineral Compositions With Fibrous Filler By Electron Microscopy Method

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Structure Formation ◽  
Mineral Composition ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Hydrated Cement ◽  
Fibrous Filler ◽  
Organic Mineral ◽  
Microscopy Method ◽  
Mineral Compositions

The article presents the study of processes of structure formation of cement stone and products of hardening of organic-mineral compositions with fibrous filler (shavings) by the electronic scanning microscopy method. It is established that the additive-free cement stone at the age of 28 days has a dense and homogeneous structure, consists of calcium hydro-silicates, Portlandite and calcite - newgrowths characteristic for cement systems. Cellulose fibers, which make up the bulk of the substance of shavings, are sufficiently active, which determines the high adhesion of the hydration products of the cement binder to their surface. It is shown that the introduction of shavings into the organo-mineral composition leads to inhibition of cement hydration processes. Organo-mineral compositions with different shavings content (two compositions) were analyzed. The first composition is characterized by a fairly dense structure, the cement stone consists of globular nanoscale nuclei of hydrosilicates, Portlandite and calcite. The second composition has a loose porous structure, cement stone consists of non-hydrated cement grains, newgrowths are represented by calcite and vaterite. The structure of the contact zone "osprey fiber-cement stone" in the organo-mineral composition of the first composition indicates a good adhesion of the filler surface with the phases of hydrated cement. The use of shavings as a fibrous filler (the first composition) increases the tensile and bending strength, as well as the wear resistance of organo-mineral compositions. The data obtained by scanning electron microscopy are confirmed by the results of studying the processes of structure formation of cement stone by quantitative x-ray phase analysis.

The Research on Preparation of Binding Material and Concrete with Desulphurization Gypsum

2014 ◽  
Vol 697 ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Ping Tan
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Waste Sludge ◽  
Binding Material

The binding material and concrete are prepared by desulphurization gypsum, cement, stone, sand and admixture. The performances of binding material are studied in the paper. The experimental results showed that it is absolutely feasible to prepare binding material by using cement, desulphurization gypsum and superplasticizer after drying and screening of desulphurization gypsum. The binding material was prepared by adding desulphurization gypsum replacing 10 percent cement and superplasticizer. the cement micellae compressive and bending strength of the binding material can meet the standard requirements of P.O42.5 and the binding material’s set time and soundness are up to standard. The concrete was prepared by adding desulphurization gypsum replacing 30 percent cement and superplasticizer. The concrete’s strength is up to standard of the C30 concrete, and its impermeability meets the requirement of P12. To execute the research can not only massively use waste sludge desulphurization gypsum but also solve environmental pollution.

Effect of Alternative Materials Added to the Plaster Composition

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 127-132
Author(s):  
Nurcan Seyhan ◽  
Aslı Tayçu ◽  
Mehmet Gula ◽  
Arzu Eker ◽  
Kagan Kayaci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Service Life ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Glass Beads ◽  
Noticeable Effect ◽  
Alternative Materials ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this study, the effect of alternative additives on the properties spred diameter, setting time, bending strength and water absorption of sanitaryware plaster moulds was investigated. The plaster was partially replaced by the alternative additives such as perlite, diatomite and glass beads. Microstructural features of the resultant compositions were determined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Finally, represantative moulds were produced and their performance was investigated under industrial conditions. It was observed that perlite and diatomite addition deteriorated the strength of plaster moulds and there was no noticeable effect of these additives on casting performance of the plaster moulds. Morever, the presence of glass beads in plaster decreased weight of the moulds without deterioration of moulds service life.

The Influence of Purification of Ethyl Acrylate on the Properties of Cement Matrix

2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 1143-1151
Author(s):  
Chau Lee ◽  
Nian Fu Wang ◽  
Meng Xun Xiem
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Ethyl Acrylate ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Final Setting Time ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Analysis Of Performance ◽  
Acrylate Polymer

This research mainly probes into the analysis of performance and assessment that ethyl acrylate polymer is applied to the cement matrix. The result shows that, before and after the purification, ethyl acrylate can increase the flowability of modified mortar, and with the increasing the dosage of polymer, the flowability is getting better. But if the dosage of hydrogen peroxide used to remove the residua alcohol is excessive, it is easy to cause high mortar viscosity, and that is unfavorable to the flowability. According to the setting time of the mortar under normal consistency, the result shows that the ethyl acrylate before the purification, has retarding effects on both initial and final setting time. With the increasing the dosage of polymer, it takes longer for both setting time. Besides, because hydrogen peroxide has accelerative effect, the purified ethyl acrylate can shorten the setting time of initial and final setting time. However, over dosage of hydrogen peroxide can easily lead to poor strength development in later stage. Using purified ethyl acrylate can overcome the shortcoming of lower strength of 3、7- day early stage. when hydrogen peroxide consumption is 0.5% of the total amount of acid and alcohol, the ethyl acrylate has the positive effect on improving the compressive strength. Finally, among the comprehensive assessments of the mortar testing results, EH0.5-0.1 has the significant effect of modification.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF MECHANOMAGNETIC ACTIVATION OF SOLUTIONS CaCl2 AND Na2S2O3 ON PHASE STRUCTURE OF CEMENT STONE

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (12) ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
Tatyana E. Slizneva ◽  
Marina V. Akulova ◽  
Pavel B. Razgovorov
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Hydrodynamic Cavitation ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Cement Pastes ◽  
Carbonate Ion ◽  
Joint Influence ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Forms

The mechanism of the joint influence of the magnetic field and hydrodynamic cavitation on the properties of CaCl2 and Na2S2O3 solutions used for mixing cement pastes is considered. Hydrodynamic cavitation leads to the formation of reactive oxygen forms, HCO3– anions, carbon dioxide nanobubbles, and initiates the interaction of new forms with impurity metal cations dissolved in water. After mechanomagnetic treatment of the solutions, particles of a solid phase with sizes of 5...10 and 10...100 nm were found in them. The observed increase in the ξ- potential indicates the stabilization of such dispersed systems with the preservation of nanoscale fractions in them (up to 3 days). At the same time, the progress of reactions under the conditions of tightness that occur after cement paste has been mixed. The effect of activating factors in tap water is more pronounced than in distilled water, which is explained by the process of hydration of the carbonate ion and the formation of fine nucleation centers. Using X-ray phase analysis, it was found that, along with calcite, aragonite crystallizes in the resulting cement stone, which is practically absent in the control sample. In addition, the analysis of diffraction patterns taken on the modified samples reveals the inclusion of a carbonate ion. Obviously, optimization of the pore space in the cement stone is achieved both by clogging the pores with fine calcium carbonate, and by forming small pores during crystallization of ettringite-like phases. It is established that the resulting cement stone is characterized by increased strength (by 9-30%) and frost resistance (up to 55%) compared to that obtained by the traditional method.

Conditioning of Pretreated LLW Generated by the Decontamination of VVR-S Nuclear Research Reactor Primary Circuit

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela I. Nicu ◽  
Laura A. Ionascu ◽  
Felicia N. Dragolici ◽  
Corneliu N. Turcanu ◽  
Gheorghe Gh. Rotarescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Research Reactor ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Oxidative Degradation ◽  
Nuclear Research ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Primary Circuit ◽  
Complexing Agents ◽  
Chemical Pretreatment

Concentration of complexing acids solutions (oxalic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid) used in radioactive decontamination by chemical method affects both the mechanical stability and the chemical stability of cement matrix. The paper presents the works performed related to the chemical pretreatment of these organic acids solutions using as neutralizing agent Ca(OH)2. In this way it was possible to increase the concentration of organic acids solutions used and the soluble complex radionuclides passing in chemical precipitates, these affecting in a smaller manner the mechanical stability of the cement matrix. The chemical pretreatment the effluents improve the precipitation and conditioning performances by cementation. Were prepared compositions with complexing agents and compositions for oxidative degradation tests to simulate the concentrations of secondary radioactive waste obtained from the primary circuit decontamination of the VVR-S research reactor. It has been studied the influence of chemical pretreatment of complexing acids solutions of different concentrations on the setting time. Also it was determined the compressive strength of mortar samples in which were embedded these solutions of chemically pretreated organic acids. The results shown that an optimum cement–solution ratio doesn’t have a significant impact on the setting time or on the mechanical properties.

Fine Grain Concrete on Mixing Water Activated in Cavitation Permanent Magnet-Type Apparatus

2019 ◽  
Vol 816 ◽  
pp. 279-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina A. Akulova ◽  
T.E. Slizneva ◽  
P.B. Razgovorov ◽  
Alla G. Sokolova
Keyword(s):  
Bending Strength ◽  
Magnetic Treatment ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Porous Space ◽  
Sodium Thiosulphate ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Fine Grain ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mixing Water ◽  
Magnetic Activation

The authors obtained fine grain concrete based on the mortars of additives-electrolytes undergone mechanic magnetic activation and characterized by improved compression and bending strength and enhanced freeze-thaw resistance. There was investigated the impact of mechanic magnetic activation (MMA) on mixing water when adding calcium chloride and sodium thiosulphate as well as on porosity of cement stone and specific features of phase formation in cement stone. It was stated by the authors that MMA facilitates formation of nucleation centers in activated water in the presence of additives-electrolytes, optimization of porous space as well as crystallization of calcium carbonate in the form of aragonite when lowering the content of Portlandite. The mechanism of joined influence of hydrodynamic and magnetic treatment of mixing water has been determined.

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