Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of a Synthetic Based Foaming Agent

The aim of this study was to create a foaming agent and then evaluate its performance.This foaming agent is made up of Sodium lauryl sulfate,Ethanol,Lauryl alcohol and Water.On aeration,the diluted foaming solution produces a stable foam whose properties,density,capacity and drainage were studied.The compressive strength,water absorption and density of foamed concrete were also studied.Test results show that the initial foam density is 104kg/m3 at an optimum dilution ratio of 1:40.Foamed concrete’s density can vary from 450kg/m3 to 1 950bkg/m3 and its compressive strength is in0.5~23 MPa.Compressive strength test results of this foaming agent are higher than those produced with EABASSOC foaming agent.According to ASTM 869-91,this chemical composition qualifies to be used as a foaming agent.

Development of a new type of foam concrete and its application on stability analysis of large-span soft rock tunnel

The long-term stability of large-span soft rock tunnel is influenced greatly by the creep effect of surrounding rock.The development of a new type of foam concrete which has the property of high compressibility and low ductility was introduced.And it was made as filling material of reserved deformation layer between the first lining and the second lining used in large-span soft rock tunnel.The effect of the new type of foam concrete was simulated as filling material of reserved deformation layer using numerical simulation.Through the comparison with the common large-span soft rock tunnel,the vault settlement and surrounding convergence are reduced by about 61% and 45%,respectively,after creep of 100 a.And in the second lining,the plastic zone reduces apparently and the maximum equivalent plastic strain decreases relatively.So,it can be found that the application of the new type of foam concrete as the filling material of reserved deformation layer can relieve the excessive force in second lining induced by rock creep,reduce its deformation and improve the stability of tunnel.

Shale Stone and Fly Ash Landfill Use in Landslide Hazardous Area in Sirnak City with Foam Concrete

Sirnak City and the surrounding areas are on steeper slopes. There are sliding large land masses or rocks. Underground water and harsh climatic conditions contain high risk hazard areas in urban living site with higher population density. In order to eliminate landslides and related events, significant precautions should be taken. The mapping of landslide risk may ease to take precautions. Even the application of landfill rock may reduce water content of soil. In this research, fly ash and Mine Waste shale stone were used with low density foam concrete. Waste mixture at certain proportions decreased cement use. Shale stone as fine aggregate instead of fly ash in specific proportions improved mechanical strength and porosity. Hence landslide hazardous area could be safer for urban living.

Stability of three-dimensional printable foam concrete as function of surfactant characteristics

Extrudability is one of the most critical factors when designing three-dimensional printable foam concrete.The extrusion process likely affects the foam stability which necessitates the investigation into surfactant properties particularly for concrete mixes with high foam contents.Although many studies have been conducted on traditional foam concrete in this context,studies on three-dimensional printed foam concrete are scarce.To address this research gap,the effects of surfactant characteristics on the stability,extrudability,and buildability of three-dimensional printed foam concrete mixes with two design densities(1000 and 1300 kg/m^(3))using two different surfactants and stabilizers(synthetic-based sodium lauryl sulfate stabilized with carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt,and natural-based hingot surfactant stabilized with xanthan gum)were investigated in this study.Fresh density tests were conducted before and after the extrusion to determine stability of the foam concrete.The results were then correlated with surfactant qualities,such as viscosity and surface tension,to understand the importance of key parameters in three-dimensional printing of foam concrete.Based on the experimental results,surfactant solu1tion with viscosity exceeding 5 m Pa·s and surface tension lower than 31 mN/m was recommended to yield stable three-dimensional printable foam concrete mixes.Nevertheless,the volume of foam in the mix significantly affected the printability characteristics.Unlike traditional foam concrete,the variation in the stabilizer concentration and density of concrete were found to have insignificant effect on the fresh-state-characteristics(slump,slump flow,and static yield stress)and air void microstructure of the stable mixes.

Effect of foaming agent,foam stabilizer and whipping time on drying process of tomato paste under different drying equipment

Laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the effect of foaming agent(egg white(EW)),foam stabilizer(carboxyl methyl cellulose(CMC))and whipping time on drying rate and quality of tomato(Lycopersicon esculentus)paste dried under air oven,microwave oven and mechanical dryer.A 43 factorial experiment in Randomized Complete Block Design(RCBD)was used to study the effect of four levels each of foaming agent(5%,10%,15%and 20%EW),foam stabilizer(0.15%,0.30%,0.45%and 0.60%CMC)and whipping time(3,5,7 and 9 min)on the drying rate and the quality of foam-mat dried tomato powder in the three drying equipment.Each trial was performed in triplicates making a total number of 576 samples that were individually tested and measured.25 g sample of the paste was dried to a moisture content of 7.60%(wb)for 8 h in mechanical dryer and oven dryer at temperatures of 55◦C and 50◦C,respectively,and 10 min in microwave oven at 540 W.Data obtained from the experiments were statistically analyzed using the analysis of variance(ANOVA)while the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test was used to compare the means.Results showed that the drying rate increased with increase in foaming agent,foam stabilizer and whipping with minimum values of 9.21 g/h obtained in mechanical dryer,9.31 g/h in air oven and 8.05 g/h in microwave oven.Increase in foaming agent,foam stabilizer and whipping time did not cause any adverse effect on vitamin C,ash,protein,fat,carbohydrate,crude fiber contents of the samples.Samples reached a stable moisture content of 7.60%(wb)in less than 8 h in mechanical dryer and air and less than 10 min in microwave oven.The results of the study showed that EW,CMC and whipping time influenced the drying rate and quality of foam-mat dried tomato powder.

Preparation of Controllable Cross-Linking Polyethylene Foaming Materials and Their Properties

In order to prepare the polyethylene materials with controlling properties,we developed two kinds of controllable cross-linking polyethylene foaming system.2,5-dimethyl-2,5-bis (tert-butyl peroxy) hexane was used as cross-linking agent and TEMPO as cross-linking inhibitor,azodicarbonamide (AC) was used as foaming agent and citric acid as foaming promoter.The density,expansion ratio,cellular structure and mechanical property of these two kinds of controllable materials were studied.Experimental results show that,properties of these two kinds of materials appear similar trend:cellular size and expansion ratio are enlarged with the amount of cross-linking inhibitor or foaming promoter increasing,while density and mechanical strength appear decreasing trend.Through comparing those two material systems’ properties,cross-linking polyethelene foaming system with citric acid as foaming promoter has better properties.

Comparative Study of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Foamed Concrete with Local Materials

Living in a habitat with comfort is requested by all. Cinder block bricks have poor thermal properties, leading people to use fan heaters and air conditioners to regain comfort. To overcome this problem of thermal discomfort in buildings, we used lightweight concrete such as foamed concrete which is a material that has improved thermal properties for thermal comfort. In addition, this material was compared with local materials used for the construction of buildings such as BTC, adobe and BLT mixed with binders. The results showed that foamed concrete is a material that has good thermal and mechanical properties compared to local materials mixed with binders. The foamed concrete having acceptable thermo-mechanical properties was that having a density of 930 kg/m3. It has a thermal resistance of 0.4 m2·K/W for a thickness of 20 cm. The foamed concrete having acceptable thermo-mechanical properties was that having a density of 930 kg/m3. It has a thermal resistance of 0.4 m2·K/W for a thickness of 20 cm. For sunshine on a daily cycle equal to 12 hours, the characteristic thickness achieved by this material is 7.29 cm. It also has a shallow depth of heat diffusion having a lower thickness than other materials. This shows that foamed concrete is a promising material for the construction of buildings.

APP/ZB协效阻燃发泡木塑复合材料性能研究

为了拓宽发泡木塑复合材料(FWPC)的功能性,以沙柳木粉、高密度聚乙烯(PE-HD)为主要原料,纳米炭黑(Nano-CB)为导电填料,聚磷酸铵(APP)和硼酸锌(ZB)作为阻燃剂和抑烟成分进行复配,采用发泡工艺和模压法制备阻燃抗静电型发泡木塑复合材料。研究APP/ZB协效阻燃剂质量比对FWPC力学性能、阻燃抑烟性能及热稳定性能的影响。结果表明:当APP/ZB总加入量为20%,质量比为4∶1时,FWPC的各项性能相对较优,静曲强度、弹性模量、拉伸强度和冲击强度分别为30.11MPa、2636MPa、14.65MPa和3.72kJ/m^(2),氧指数达27.3%,属难燃级别;与单独加APP时相比,力学性能降低,烟释放速总量降低11.93%,CO产率峰值和平均CO产率分别降低80.6%和49.3%,总失重率从63.53%降至61.42%,热稳定性能提高;FWPC燃烧后炭层表面凹凸不平,复合材料的阻燃和抑烟性能得到提升。

聚酯纤维泡沫混凝土力学性能及孔结构研究

纤维的掺加可有效地改善泡沫混凝土抗压强度低、脆性特征显著的缺陷,增强其工程适用性。本工作针对聚酯纤维对泡沫混凝土力学性能的改善开展试验研究,选定密度等级为700 kg/m3的泡沫混凝土,考虑不同纤维体积掺量(0.1%、0.2%、0.3%和0.4%)对其抗压强度、抗折强度、劈裂抗拉强度以及延性的影响。结果表明:纤维掺量为0.1%时,材料表现出较优的抗压和劈裂抗拉性能,28 d强度分别增加了86.4%和91.3%;纤维掺量为0.2%时,材料表现出较优的抗折性能,28 d抗折强度提升了39.1%。试样破坏形态和应力-应变曲线表明,聚酯纤维可有效地提升泡沫混凝土的延性。最后,运用图像分析处理法分别获得了五组试件的孔结构参数,从细观孔结构的角度讨论了聚酯纤维对泡沫混凝土抗压强度的影响机理。

稻草纤维增强泡沫混凝土物理力学性能试验研究

为了研究稻草纤维增强泡沫混凝土的性能,以普通硅酸盐水泥为主要胶凝材料,硅灰、偏高岭土和粉煤灰为辅助胶凝材料,稻草纤维为增强材料,采用物理发泡法制备纤维增强泡沫混凝土;通过全因子试验,研究在不同水胶比和发泡剂掺量下,稻草纤维掺量对泡沫混凝土的密度、吸水率、抗压强度、抗折强度、劈裂抗拉强度和抗冻性能的影响。结果表明:对于不同水胶比和发泡剂掺量,泡沫混凝土的密度、抗压强度和劈裂抗拉强度均随纤维掺量的增加呈现出先增加后降低的变化规律;抗压强度随密度增加呈幂函数增加关系;劈裂抗拉强度随抗压强度的增加呈指数函数增加关系;当水胶比为0.45时,抗折强度随纤维掺量的增加先增加后降低,当水胶比为0.50时,抗折强度随纤维掺量的增加而增加;纤维的掺入增大了泡沫混凝土的泡孔尺寸和吸水率,降低了其抗冻性能。

隧道减震层聚丙烯泡沫混凝土力学性能分析

隧道减震层为提升高烈度地震区隧道抗震性能的重要措施,减震层的材料性能是影响隧道减震效果重要因素。为探究一种适合隧道减震层的聚丙烯泡沫混凝土,并对其制备工艺及力学吸能特性进行分析。基于聚丙烯泡沫体积含量指标,采用代石法配制了多种体积含量的聚丙烯泡沫混凝土,通过试验探明了表观密度、抗压强度、弹性模量、泊松比、静动态吸能特性等随聚丙烯泡沫体积含量的变化规律。研究成果表明:(1)当发泡聚丙烯(EPP)体积含量从0增加至28%时,表观密度为2331~1451 kg/m3,抗压强度为54.5~11.2 MPa,抗拉强度为3.6~1.6 MPa,弹性模量为34.0~16.0 GPa,泊松比为0.19~0.28,建立了物理力学性能与EPP体积含量关系表达式;(2)随着EPP体积含量的增加,混凝土静态吸能呈现先增大再减小后增大的趋势,当EPP体积含量为11%时,静态吸能效果最好;(3)随着EPP体积含量的增加,混凝土动态吸能呈现逐渐增大的趋势,当EPP体积含量为28%时,动态冲击吸能效果最好。研究成果可为聚丙烯泡沫混凝土作为减震吸能材料应用提供理论依据。

一种O/W型聚氨酯水性外脱模剂的制备及性能研究

传统油基脱模剂含有可能对环境产生污染的有机溶剂,随着全球环保意识的增强,更为绿色环保无毒的水性脱模剂逐渐成为研究热点.为了开发汽车内饰使用的新型脱模剂,以二甲基硅油、含氢硅油等为主要原料,制备出一种O/W型聚氨酯水性外脱模剂.通过测定脱模剂样品性能,探讨了主脱模剂种类及配比、乳化体系复配比例对脱模剂性能的影响.采用能谱仪(EDS)对脱模后的聚氨酯泡沫表面进行元素分析.结果表明:二甲基硅油和含氢硅油按照1∶1配比作为基础聚合物,固含量19.41%,采用非离子表面活性剂SP⁃80、TW⁃80复合乳化体系制备的O/W型聚氨酯水性外脱模剂稳定性最好,脱模后的聚氨酯泡沫表面没有Si元素残留,具有最佳脱模效果.

利用电石渣替代水泥开发固碳胶凝材料

本研究利用电石渣替代部分水泥,制备新型固碳胶凝材料,研究了不同电石渣含量的胶凝材料对600 kg/m3等级泡沫混凝土的基础性能及固碳性能的影响。研究表明:电石渣的掺入导致泡沫混凝土气孔变大,28 d抗压强度先升高后降低,保温性能提高;当电石渣取代10%水泥,制备出的泡沫混凝土干密度为595 kg/m3,28 d抗压强度比未掺加电石渣的提高4.2%,达5.0 MPa;当电石渣取代50%水泥,制备出的泡沫混凝土导热系数比未掺加电石渣的降低17.1%,为1.131 W·m-1·K-1。电石渣掺加有利于改善泡沫混凝土收缩,当电石渣掺量增加,泡沫混凝土先呈现收缩减小后出现膨胀。碳化养护不仅能够固化封存CO_(2),还能提高泡沫混凝土的力学性能与保温性能。电石渣掺量越高,泡沫混凝土固碳能力越强,电石渣掺量为50%时,CO_(2)的捕获量达到46.02 wt%。

密度对稻壳/聚氯乙烯发泡复合材料尺寸稳定性及力学性能的影响

针对传统木塑复合材料(wood plastic composites,WPCs)密度大、尺寸稳定性差等问题,以稻壳和聚氯乙烯(polyvinyl chloride,PVC)为原料制备三种密度的稻壳/聚氯乙烯发泡复合材料(rice husk/polyvinyl chloride foamed composites,RHPC),分别标记为RHPC-Ⅰ、RHPCⅡ、RHPC-Ⅲ,探究密度变化对RHPC性能的影响。结果显示:随着发泡程度的增加及密度的减小,RHPC的泡孔均匀程度有所降低。RHPC的线性热膨胀系数(coefficient of linear thermal expansion,CLTE)及吸水膨胀率均逐渐升高,且长度、宽度和厚度三个方向上的尺寸变化率均表现出各向异性;不同湿度和温度作用下的尺寸变化率表明湿度对RHPC尺寸的影响大于温度。RHPC-Ⅰ、RHPCⅡ、RHPC-Ⅲ的弯曲强度、弯曲模量和抗蠕变性能呈下降趋势;RHPC-Ⅱ由于均匀的泡孔结构呈现出最高的冲击强度和比冲击强度,分别为14.3 kJ/m2和19.9(k J·m^(-2))/(g·cm^(-3))。本研究为轻质高强WPCs的开发和拓宽其应用领域提供指导。

三乙醇胺和硬脂酸锌对泡沫混凝土性能的影响

为解决泡沫混凝土存在的高吸水率问题,本文研究了三乙醇胺(TEA)和硬脂酸锌(ZS)对泡沫混凝土孔隙特征、力学性能和防水性能的影响,同时结合接触角测试仪、扫描电子显微镜-能谱仪和X射线衍射仪等微观分析手段,研究了TEA和ZS对泡沫混凝土的改性机理。结果表明,加入1.6%(质量分数)TEA和0.4%(质量分数)ZS可以增大泡沫混凝土直径小于500μm孔隙的占比,使泡沫混凝土28 d抗压强度提升到1.66 MPa。加入0.4%(质量分数)TEA和1.6%(质量分数)ZS能够将泡沫混凝土1、2、3 d吸水率降至2.8%、7.9%和10.5%,接触角最高达134.9°,使泡沫混凝土表面呈现疏水特征。TEA和ZS复掺能够增强泡沫在固化水泥浆体中的稳定性,细化孔隙结构,减少连通孔数量,提升泡沫混凝土的力学性能和防水性能。

原材料对泡沫混凝土吸水性能的影响研究

通过测试吸水率、孔洞微观形貌,研究了矿物掺合料(矿渣粉、粉煤灰、硅灰)、聚合物乳液(氯丁胶乳液、苯丙乳液、硬质环氧乳液)、憎水剂(有机硅、硬脂酸钙)对泡沫混凝土吸水性能的影响,并对作用机理进行了阐述。结果表明:矿渣粉对吸水率的影响程度有限,粉煤灰可在一定程度上降低吸水率,硅灰的加入显著提高了吸水率;三种聚合物乳液对吸水率的影响程度由大到小依次为氯丁胶乳液>苯丙乳液>硬质环氧乳液;憎水剂能有效降低吸水率,其中硬脂酸钙的效果明显好于有机硅;憎水剂在合适掺量范围内能有效降低孔洞缺陷率,同时由于其本身具有较好的疏水特性,进而可显著降低材料的吸水率。

占位法制备球形孔泡沫铝的结构与性能研究

以氯化钙、硬脂酸、硫代硫酸钠、尿素作为造孔剂,利用占位法进行孔径为1~2 mm,孔隙率为60%、70%、80%球形孔泡沫铝的制备。对其孔结构(孔面积、孔圆形度)、压缩性能和吸能效果进行对比分析。结果表明:氯化钙-泡沫铝因其具备较好的孔结构,所表现出的压缩性能和吸能效果也更优异。

高性能泡沫混凝土的制备及性能研究

以P.O 42.5普通硅酸盐水泥为原料,通过添加植物蛋白复合型水泥发泡剂制备出了高性能泡沫混凝土,研究了发泡剂和水的体积比对泡沫混凝土的孔径分布、容重、吸水率、力学性能和保温性能的影响。结果表明,随着发泡剂和水的体积比增大,泡沫混凝土的气孔尺寸增大,气孔的外形逐渐趋近于圆孔状,气孔的完整度增加,容重持续降低,吸水率持续增大。当V(发泡剂)∶V(水)=4∶80时,孔形状因子最小为1.351,孔隙形状最趋近于球形。随着发泡剂和水的体积比增大,泡沫混凝土的抗压强度和抗折强度先增大后减小,导热系数先降低后增大。当V(发泡剂)∶V(水)=4∶80时,泡沫混凝土的孔径尺寸分布最为均匀,其抗压强度和抗折强度均为最大值,分别为8.16和1.29 MPa,导热系数最低为0.163 W/(m·K),力学性能和保温性能最优。