submitted by KasDashaw 6 months ago - Topic: Materials
The types of aggregate used play an important role in determining the effectiveness of X-ray radiation protection of cement mortars. Cement mortars were prepared using fine aggregates obtained from six different sources. The influence of aggregate type on X-ray shielding properties was studied. T...
submitted by ivintari 2 months ago - Topic: Materials
This study’s main objective is to show the viability of reducing the cement content of mortars by incorporating fine crushed concrete aggregates whilst simultaneously maintaining a good performance in terms of functional requisites. The advantages of this, if the results are positive, are both ...
submitted by erson 2 months ago - Topic: Materials
A solid-recycled Mg–10Gd–2Y–0.5Zr alloy is fabricated by hot deforming of machined chips and conventional hot extrusion. All the recycled specimens exhibit higher yield strength compared with the extruded reference ingots under the same extrusion condition, which is mainly ascribed to fine-...
submitted by HoldVance 1 year and 9 months ago - Topic: Materials
Biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB-co-4HB)]/silica nanocomposites were prepared by melt compounding. The effects of silica on the morphology, crystallization, thermal stability, mechanical properties, and biodegradability of P(3HB-co-4HB) were investigated. The nano...
submitted by amnatacharoen 1 year and 4 months ago - Topic: Materials
The appropriate mix of cement, water, sand and aggregates produces the material called concrete, which results to be much more complex than it seems at first sight. In the last decade, the chapter concerning special uses of concrete has gained much more relevance being the nowadays challenge to p...
submitted by OlivLer 11 months ago - Topic: Materials
This study proposes the use of ground palm oil fuel ash (POFA) with high fineness to improve the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing high amount of recycled concrete aggregates. The mixture proportions of the recycled aggregate concretes were separated into two groups; the...
submitted by wentupthehill 9 months ago - Topic: Materials
The choice of blended cements and materials with cementitious properties in concrete is currently seen as a choice that increases the environmental sustainability of the construction industry. The developments with non-traditional binders (such as the simultaneous incorporation of several types o...
submitted by bv43 7 months ago - Topic: Materials
Since the decalcification of cement paste has been largely reviewed, we focus our studies on the influence of aggregate nature on this phenomenon in relation to the type of cement used, Ordinary Portland Cement or blended cement with fly ash and slag. Some characteristics of similar mortar mixtur...
submitted by dacrhio13 2 months ago - Topic: Materials
Blends of recycled polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) were prepared and some mechanical and morphological properties were investigated. To compatibilize these blends, ABS-g-(maleic anhydride) (ABS-g-MA) and (ethylene–vinyl acetate)-g-(maleic anhydride) (EVA-g-MA) w...
submitted by TravRap 4 months ago - Topic: Materials
The thermoplastic composites based on poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and recycled carbon fiber (RCF) were prepared through simple melt compounding by a twin-screw extruder. An effective approach was utilized to clean and treat the RCF surface with a concentrated solution of nitric acid and th...