Caustics study of the effect of glass fibres on dynamic fracture of hardened cement paste

The reflected optical caustics method is applied to study dynamic fracture problems in hardened cement paste. First both the unreinforced cement paste and the glass fibres reinforced cement paste specimens were fabricated and the reflective coating on the surface of the specimen was prepared. Secondly the crack path and the shadow spot patterns during the crack propagation process for the two specimens were recorded by using a multi-spark high speed camera.Thirdly some dynamic parameters of two cement paste specimens including crack onset time the dynamic stress intensity factor and crack growth velocity were determined and analyzed comparatively.This indicates that the glass fibres can improve the fracture resistance and delay fracture time.These results will play an important role in evaluating the dynamic fracture properties of cement paste.

Effect of anti-biofilm glass–ionomer cement on Streptococcus mutans biofilms

Dental restorative materials with antimicrobial properties can inhibit bacterial colonization, which may result in a reduction of caries at tooth-filling interaction zones. This study aimed to develop antibacterial glass-ionomer cements （GIC） containing a quaternary ammonium monomer （dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate, DMADDM）, and to investigate their effect on material performance and antibacterial properties. Different mass fractions （0, 1.1% and 2.2%） of DMADDM were incorporated into the GIC. The flexure strength, surface charge density, surface roughness and fluoride release were tested. A Streptococcus mutans biofilm model was used. Exopolysaccharides （EPS） staining was used to analyze the inhibitory effect of DMADDM on the biofilm matrix. In addition, biofilm metabolic activity, lactic acid metabolism and the expression of glucosyltransferase genes g/fB, gtfC and gtfD were measured. GIC containing 1.1% and 2.2% DMADDM had flexural strengths matching those of the commercial control （P〉0.1）. DMADDM was able to increase the surface charge density but reduced surface roughness （P〈0.05）. The incorporation of 1.1% and 2.2% DMADDM elevated the release of fluoride by the GIC in the first 2 days （P〈0.05）. The novel DMADDM-modified GIC significantly reduced biofilm metabolic activity （P〈 0.05） and decreased lactic acid production （P〈 0.05）. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction （qPCR） results showed that the expression of gtfB, g/fC and gtfD decreased when mass fractions of DMADDM increased （P〈0.05）. EPS staining showed that both the bacteria and EPS in biofilm decreased in the DMADDM groups. The incorporation of DMADDM could modify the properties of GIC to influence the development of S. mutans biofilms. In this study, we investigated the interface properties of antibacterial materials for the first time. GIC containing DMADDM can improve material performance and antibacterial properties and may contribute to the better management of secondary caries.

Effects of EVA Latex on the Properties of Glass-fiber/Magnesium-oxychloride Cement Composites

The effects of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate copolymer （EVA） latex as an additive or a glass fiber surface modifier on the properties of Glass-Fiber （ GF ）/ Magnesium Oxychloride Cement （MOC） composites was studied. The mechanical properties, water resistance aud aging resistance of the cured GF/ MOC composites were estimated and chemical ingredients analysis and morphological study of the GF/ MOC composites were also performed. It is found that EVA added to the MOC matrix could substantially improve the interfacial adhesion, water resistance aud aging resistance of GF/ MOC composites. EVA treatment on glass fibers resulted in decreasing initial flexural strength of GF/ MOC composites while enhancing the soft coefficients. In addition, the drying time and dilution of the EVA treatment on glass fibers also had an otwioas effect on the properties of GF/ MOC composites. However, excessive EVA interfered with the growth of the 5 Mg（ OH）2· MgCl2 ·8H2O crystal and the properties of GF / MOC composites.

The Setting Chemistry of Glass Ionomer Cement

The setting chemistry of glass ionomer cement was imestigated by using mechanical determination of compressive strength at predetermined intervals,and measurement of structure changes of correspondling fracture sample by means of IR spectra and differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）.Zinc polycarboxylate cement was used as a comparison sample.The compressive strength of glass ionomer cement（GIC） increases with aging.IR spectra and DSC of corresponding fracture sample show the structure changes of the matrix and interface layer comprising of silica gel during the predetermined intervals studied.however,no significant changes occur in the zinc polycarxyolate cement.Hence the structure changes of the matrix and/or interface layer are responsible for compressive strength increasing with aging.The structure changes include the crosslink density,the ratio of complex form to ionic form,the content ratio of Al-PAA to Ca-PAA,the forming and maturing process of the interface layer comprising of silica gel.

Anti-biofilm Effect of Glass Ionomer Cements Incorporated with Chlorhexidine and Bioactive Glass

The effect of glass ionomer cement and resin-modified glass ionomer cement incorporated with chlorhexidine and bioactive glass on antimicrobial activity and physicochemical properties were investigated. The experimental results showed that groups incorporated with 1% chlorhexidine exhibited a significant reduction of optical density values of the bacterial suspension and increased the degradation of Streptococcus mutans biofilm. However, groups incorporated with 10% bioactive glass did not affect the optical density values and the biofilm formation. The mechanical properties of the materials and the polymerization were not influenced by the addition of chlorhexidine. Nevertheless, the compressive strength was lower when the materials were incorporated with bioactive glass. It can be concluded that glass ionomer cements incorporated with chlorhexidine can maintain its mechanical properties as well as reduce early S mutans biofilm formation. Controlled release/sustained release technology may be required to optimize the antibacterial activity of glass ionomer cements incorporated with bioactive glass.

Short-term Mechanical Properties of Glass Ionomer Cement

The setting reaction of glass ionomer cement was studied by analyzing and comparing the short-tem mechanical properties of set cement stored in silicone oil, air and distilled water respectively at different temperatures. For the set cement stored at 37 ℃, the strength of the sample in the air reached the maximum value after 24 h, then decreased to about 210 MPa and kept steady. The strength of the sample in water increased continuously and slowly, however, the increasing rate of sample stored in silicone oil was higher than that in the water. At 20 ℃, the increasing rate of compressive strength for sample in air was higher than those in silicone oil and water. The diffusion speed and maintenance of water has significant effects on the mechanical properties of glass ionomer cements.

Damage Action of Alkali-resistant Glass Fiber in Cement-based Material

The compressive strength and flexural strength with the same strength class cement mortar of the alkali-resistant glass fiber cement mortar were tested in standard and hot-water curing condition, and the damage mechanism of alkali-resistant glass fiber was studied. The interaction mechanisms of the chemical erosion and physical injury in different curing conditions were studied in order to summarize the damage mechanism of alkali-resistant glass fiber in cement-based materials, and chloride diffusivity coefficient and porosity of cement mortar were tested in the different curing conditions. The experimental results are that the strength of cement based materials and fiber cement slurry interface zone were closely related, and heat curing could accelerate the hydration of cement, but inevitably enlarge the defect.

A PQAS-containing glass-ionomer cement for improved antibacterial function

The novel non-leachable poly (quaternary ammonium salt) (PQAS)-containing antibacterial glass- ionomer cement has been developed. Compressive strength (CS) and S. mutans viability were used as tools for strength and antibacterial activity evaluations, respectively. All the specimens were conditioned in distilled water at 37?C prior to testing. Commercial glass-ionomer cement Fuji II LC was used as control. With PQAS addition, the studied cements showed a reduction in CS with 25-95% for Fuji II LC and 13-78% for the experimental cement and a reduction in S. mutans viability with 40-79% for Fuji II LC and 40-91% for the experimental cement. The experimental cement showed less CS reduction and higher antibacterial activity as compared to Fuji II LC. The long-term aging study indicates that the cements are permanently antibacterial with no PQAS leaching. It appears that the experimental cement is a clinically attractive dental restorative that can be potentially used for long- lasting restorations due to its high mechanical strength and permanent antibacterial function.

The Mechanism of Formation of Glass-Ionomer Cement: A Theoretical Study

A resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC) was studied from a computational point of view. We suggest terpolymer formation by reaction of fixation through a combination of acrylic acid (AA), itaconic acid (IA) and an aminoacid derivative (AAD) in different positions. We found that AAD-AA-IA is thermodynamically more stable, but AA-IA-AAD is the combination which can react with glycidyl methacrylate (GM) to form a grafted polymer with two pendant methacrylate groups which can be used later in the process of light-curing. A RMGIC contains a glass powder of calcium-fluoroaluminosilicate acting as the source of cross linking, and for this reason, we have optimized two intramolecular Al3+ tricarboxylate complexes (salt-bridges) formed from the most stable grafted polymers. A possible reaction mechanism for the addition of (GM) to copolymer is proposed.

Studies on electrical and thermal properties of dental glass ionomer cement

A commercially available dental Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC) was studied after setting at room temperature (300 K) to understand its DC electrical conductivity, dielectric and thermal properties. The dental GIC’s are supposed to have free mobile charge carriers like F- ions. Interestingly this material loses its conductivity above 80°C and behaves like a non-polar substance. The frequency dependent dielectric studies also indicate the loss of mobile charge carriers in the samples annealed at 80°C. The DSC and TGA studies indicate that the material loses H2O exothermically at 100°C. This is attributed to the onset of a secondary setting reaction.

Preparation and evaluation of a novel antibacterial glass-ionomer cement

A novel antibacterial glass-ionomer cement has been developed. Compressive strength (CS) and S. mutans viability were used to evaluate the mechanical strength and antibacterial activity of the formed cement. Compressive yield strength (YS), modulus (M), diametral tensile strength (DTS) and flexural strength (FS) were also determined. All the formulated antibacterial cements showed a significant antibacterial activity, accompanying with an initial CS reduction. The effect of the synthesized antibacterial polymer loading was significant. Increasing loading from 1% to 20% significantly decreased the S. mutans viability from 3% to 50% and also reduced the initial CS (325 MPa) of the formed cements from 19% to 75%. The cement with 5% antibacterial polymer loading showed 142 MPa, 6.9 GPa, 224 MPa, 52 MPa, and 62 MPa in YS, M, CS, DTS and FS, respectively, as compared to 170, 7.1, 325, 60 and 87 for the experimental cement without antibacterial polymer addition and 141, 6.9, 236, 42 and 53 for Fuji II LC. It was also found that the chlorine-containing antibacterial cement showed better CS values than the bromine-containing cement, with no significant difference in antibacterial activity. The antibacterial cement also showed a similar antibacterial activity to Streptococcus mutans, lactobacillus, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The human saliva did not affect the antibacterial activity of the cement. The thirty-day aging study indicates that the cements may have a long-lasting antibacterial function.

MICROLEAKAGE OF CLASS V RESIN-MODIFIED GLASS IONOMER CEMENT AND COMPOMER RESTORATIONS IN VITRO

Objective To assess the microleakage of Class V restorations made with two resin-modified glass ionomer cements （RMGICs） and two polyacid-modified composite resins （PMCRs）. Methods Restorations of the four materials （ GC Fuji Ⅱ LC, Vitremer^TM, Dyract AP and F2000^TM ） were placed in facial Class V cavity preparations in forty noncarious human molar teeth. Teeth were randomly assigned to 4 experimental groups of 10 teeth each. After thermal cycling（ ×20, 5 -55℃ ） , the interface between dentin and restorations was spattercoated with gold and observed under scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. Then the square and average width of margin gaps of central 1/3 interface were recorded with image analysis software. Results The data indicated no significant differences between all the restorative materials for both occlusal and gingival margins. Further analysis revealed there were statistically significant differences between occlusal margins and gingival margins for VitremerTM and Dyract AP, respectively. Conclusion None of the tested materials guaranteed margins free of microleakage. Resin-modified glass ionomer cements showed similar margin gaps to the polyacid-modified composite resins tested.

Compressive Strength and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Studies on Waste Glass Admixtured Cement

The present work reports the effect of waste glass (WG) on the properties of Portland cement through Electron Para- magnetic Resonance (EPR) study. Cement pastes containing 0, 10, and 30% replacement of waste glass with cement and in a water to cement ratio of 0.4 have been prepared. The g factors of Fe(III) and Mn(II) impurities at different hydration ages have been calculated. The decreased gFe values and simultaneous increase in gMn values with increase in replacement % of WG are explained due to retardation of cement hydration.

玻璃纤维改性煤基固废胶结充填材料性能研究

基于煤矸石、粉煤灰等煤基固废再生资源利用和胶结充填材料性能优化问题,研究了玻璃纤维掺量、长度和养护龄期对煤基固废胶结材料输送性能和力学性能的影响规律,探讨了玻璃纤维增强机理。实验结果表明:玻璃纤维改性煤基固废胶结材料坍落度随纤维长度和掺量的增大而减小,但均大于200 mm,满足输送性能要求;抗压强度和抗拉强度随纤维长度的增大呈先增高后降低,随纤维掺量的增加而增高的变化规律;当玻璃纤维长度为6 mm、掺量为0.3%时,质量分数为79%的煤基固废胶结材料的综合性能最佳;玻璃纤维改性煤基固废胶结材料水化反应后,生成的针状和团状产物填充了材料细小裂隙且附着于纤维表面,能够有效提高材料的力学性能。

干湿循环作用下融雪剂对玻璃纤维水泥土力学性能影响的试验研究

为研究在干湿循环作用下不同种类融雪剂对玻璃纤维水泥土力学性能的影响,制备浓度为0.2mol/L的醋酸钾、氯化镁和硫酸钠溶液作为融雪剂溶液,将养护后的无纤维水泥土和有纤维水泥土试块在不同种类的融雪剂溶液中浸泡3d,然后将试块取出放入烘干箱内分别进行8~10次干湿循环。进而分析融雪剂类型、干湿循环次数对试块表面破坏状态、强度和质量等的影响。试验结果表明:经过10次干湿循环后,醋酸钾融雪剂溶液对试块质量和强度的影响程度小于氯化镁溶液和硫酸钠溶液,说明醋酸钾融雪剂对水泥土侵蚀作用较小;试块表面裂纹随着干湿循环次数的增加逐渐增多加深,在经历相同干湿循环次数后,有纤维水泥土试块的裂纹发展程度、质量损失率和强度损失率均低于无纤维水泥土试块,说明通过添加玻璃纤维可有效提高水泥土抗干湿循环和融雪剂侵蚀的能力。

空心玻璃微珠低密度水泥有效弹性模量计算与分析

空心玻璃微珠低密度水泥是典型的高水灰比、低胶凝相、多掺杂的多相多层次非均质复合材料,在弹性阶段其宏观力学性能由细观、微观乃至纳观尺度下的组成与结构决定。为探究材料的细微观结构对宏观力学性能的影响,在细微观力学框架下,基于Mori-Tanaka法、自洽法和四相模型,建立了考虑界面与微珠相互作用的微珠-低密度水泥弹性模量的多尺度均匀化理论模型,根据实验验证结果进行了影响因素拓展和分析。结果表明:水泥养护龄期越长,其弹性模量越高,但随着时间增长,弹性模量增大的趋势逐渐放缓,到28 d时趋于平稳;ITZ(界面过渡区)厚度是水泥弹性模量的重要影响因素,厚度的增加会使水泥的弹性模量极大地减小;微珠的密度与弹性模量共同影响水泥的弹性模量。

铒激光预处理对牙本质、牙釉质粘结强度及CAD/CAM玻璃陶瓷嵌体修复牙体缺损边缘微渗漏的影响

目的:探讨铒激光预处理对牙本质、牙釉质粘结强度及CAD/CAM玻璃陶瓷嵌体修复牙体缺损边缘微渗漏的影响。方法:收集2020年1月—2023年1月口腔外科门诊拔除的新鲜、无龋坏变色、无隐裂智齿62颗,根据预处理方式不同,随机分为铒激光组和磷酸组,每组31颗,每组再随机分为2份,分别用于粘结强度测试(16颗)和微渗漏测试(15颗)。比较2组牙釉质、牙本质抗剪切粘结强度和微渗漏程度及微渗漏评分分布情况。采用SPSS 17.0软件包对数据进行统计学分析。结果:铒激光组牙釉质、牙本质抗剪切粘结强度显著高于磷酸组(P<0.05);铒激光组侧壁、龈壁微渗漏程度显著低于磷酸组(P<0.05),铒激光组侧壁微渗漏评分主要为1分和2分,磷酸组侧壁微渗漏评分主要为2分,2组侧壁微渗漏评分分布相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);铒激光组龈壁微渗漏评分主要为1分和2分,磷酸组龈壁微渗漏评分主要为2分和3分,2组龈壁微渗漏评分分布相比,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:铒激光预处理可提高瓷嵌体与牙本质、牙釉质粘结强度,同时还可减少CAD/CAM玻璃陶瓷嵌体微渗漏,增强嵌体边缘密合性。

新型工业化背景下的建材行业智能制造转型

建材行业是我国重要的基础产业,一直以来都面临着高能耗、高成本、低效率等诸多挑战。当前,新一轮科技革命和产业变革加速推进,建材行业需不断适应时代变革和科技进步,把握新型工业化建设重点,强化云计算、物联网、大数据、人工智能等先进技术的应用,以智能制造转型为主攻方向和突破口,推动数字技术与生产制造的深度融合,实现建材行业高效率、高质量、可持续、绿色发展。本文立足国家新型工业化建设的指引和要求,基于对建材行业智能制造转型的分析和研究,结合用友智能制造解决方案,深度挖掘应用场景,推动智能制造在建材行业的应用和发展。

西北大温差环境下温度对硫铝酸盐水泥砂浆抗压强度的影响

为研究西北大温差环境下温度对硫铝酸盐水泥砂浆作为浅层病害混凝土修补材料的抗压强度影响规律,设计了改性前后三个不同配合比、三个温度梯度(-25、25和80℃)和三个时间长度(6、12和24 h)的试验,测试了试样的抗压强度,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线衍射(XRD)的方法测试了试样的微观性能。结果表明,改性后的试样破坏模式均优于未改性试样。-25℃时,随着时间延长,改性后试样的抗压强度增大幅度均大于未改性试样;25℃时,三个配合比试样抗压强度变化规律相似,均轻微下降;80℃时,掺入0.3%(质量分数)水玻璃、0.1%(质量分数)聚丙烯纤维和0.4%(质量分数)膨胀剂试样的抗压强度下降幅度最小。同时,本文还建立了该配合比试样在不同温度下,随时间延长的相对抗压强度变化率计算公式,可为西北大温差环境下硫铝酸盐水泥砂浆作为浅层病害混凝土修补材料提供参考。

粉煤灰对玻璃纤维水泥砂浆的力学性能及耐久性的影响

玻璃纤维增强水泥砂浆(GFRC)是常见的纤维水泥砂浆。然而水泥水化过程中产生的碱性环境对玻璃纤维具有腐蚀作用,导致GFRC的耐久性较差。通过使用粉煤灰(FA)替代部分水泥,掺入GFRC中以提高其耐久性。试验考察了FA掺量对GFRC力学性能和干燥收缩率的影响,并通过加速老化和抗硫酸盐侵蚀试验来探讨FA掺量对GFRC耐久性的影响。结果表明,添加FA可以提高GFRC的后期强度并显著改善其耐久性。这是由于FA具有火山灰效应和填充效应,在降低了GFRC液相碱度及氢氧化钙含量方面发挥作用,从而减少了玻璃纤维的腐蚀;随着FA掺量增加,可有效降低GFRC干燥收缩率,但由于FA早期活性较低,使得含有FA的GFRC在早期强度方面略有下降。