Optimization of Mortar Compressive Strength Prepared with Waste Glass Aggregate and Coir Fiber Addition Using Response Surface Methodology

Waste Glass(WGs)and Coir Fiber(CF)are not widely utilized,even though their silica and cellulose content can be used to create construction materials.This study aimed to optimize mortar compressive strength using Response Surface Methodology(RSM).The Central Composite Design(CCD)was applied to determine the optimization of WGs and CF addition to the mortar compressive strength.Compressive strength and microstructure testing with Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM),Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FT-IR),and X-Ray Diffraction(XRD)were conducted to specify the mechanical ability and bonding between the matrix,CF,and WGs.The results showed that the chemical treatment of CF produced 49.15%cellulose,with an average particle size of 1521μm.The regression of a second-order polynomial model yielded an optimum composition consisting of 12.776%WGs and 2.344%CF with a predicted compressive strength of 19.1023 MPa.C-S-H gels were identified in the mortars due to the dissolving of SiO_(2) in WGs and cement.The silica from WGs increased the C-S-H phase.CF plays a role in preventing,bridging,and branching micro-cracks before reaching maximum stress.WGs aggregates and chemically treated CF are suitable to be composited in mortar to increase compressive strength.

Construction utilization of foamed waste glass

Foamed waste glass(FWG) material is newly developed for the purpose to utilize the waste glassware and other waste glass. FWG has a multi-porous structure that consists of continuous or discontinuous voids. Hence lightweight but considerable stiffness can be achieved. In the present study, the manufacture and engineering properties of FWG are introduced first. Then, the utilizations of FWG are investigated in laboratory tests and field tests. Some case studies on design and construction work are also reported here. Through these studies we know that the discontinuous void material can be utilized as a lightweight fill material, ground improvement material and lightweight aggregate for concrete. On the other hand, the continuous void material can be used as water holding material for the greening of ground slope and rooftop, and as clarification material for water.

Influence of the Colorless Waste Glass on the Mineralogical, Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Clay Material from Wack (Adamawa, Cameroon)

This study reports the investigation of the influence of adding waste glass on the properties of fired clay specimen. Four different particle sizes (smaller than 100 μm, 300μm, 500μm, and 800 μm) of waste glass were mixed with a clay material at contents of 0%, 2%, 6% and 10% per weight. Specimen samples were fired at 750℃ in an electrical furnace for 6 hours, at a heating rate of 5℃/min. The physical and mechanical properties of terracotta are studied. The chemical analysis revealed that the clays were dominated by kaolinite and montmorillonite with small proportion of mixed layers clay. The fine grained texture (0.002 mm > 25%) and high plasticity (WP > 30%) of the clays were responsible for the moderate and high values of shrinkage upon oven drying and firing. The firing color variation from reddish brown shade was due to the amounts of iron and titanium oxides present in the obtained material. The water absorption was varied between 17.40% and 13.70%, while the linear shrinkage was estimated to be between 0.70% and 1.20% and the flexural strength from 5.30 to 8.10 MPa. These results showed that mixing clay with waste glass at 750℃ is an interesting approach to obtain reddish brown ceramics destined for bricks or roofing tiles.

Effects of Wood Ash and Waste Glass Powder on Properties of Concrete in Terms of Workability and Compressive Strength in Jaresh City

The potential for using fly ash as a supplementary cementing material in concrete has been known almost since the beginning of the previous century. Fly ash was used as a supplementary cementing material (SCM) in the production of Portland cement concrete. A supplementary cementing material, when used in conjunction with Portland cement, contributes to the properties of the hardened concrete through hydraulic or pozzolanic activity, or both. In this study, the fly ash and waste glass powder were used in concrete blocks to study the improvement of concrete in terms of workability and strength. Therefore, an experimental study will be conducted to measure the engineering properties of cured concrete. In this research, local raw material from Jaresh area was used.

A Comparative Investigation of the Biodegradation Behaviour of Linseed Oil-Based Cross-Linked Composites Filled with Industrial Waste Materials in Two Different Soils

The biodegradation of polymeric biocomposites formed from epoxidized linseed oil and various types of fillers(pine needles,pine bark,grain mill waste,rapeseed cake)and a control sample without filler was studied during 180 days of exposure to two types of forest soil:deciduous and coniferous.The weight loss,morphological,and structural changes of polymer composites were noticed after 180 days of the soil burial test.The greatest weight loss of all tested samples was observed in coniferous forest soil(41.8%–63.2%),while in deciduous forest soil,it ranged between 37.7%and 42.3%.The most significant changes in the intensities of the signals evaluated by attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy,as well as morphological changes determined by scanning electron microscopy,were assessed for polymer composite with rapeseed cake and specimen without filler in coniferous forest soil and are in a good agreement with weight loss results.Whereas significantly lower changes in weight loss,morphology,and structure of polymeric film with pine bark were noticed in both soils.It was suggested that fungi of Trichoderma,Penicillium,Talaromyces and Clonostachys genera are the possible soil microorganisms that degrade linseed oil-based cross-linked polymer composites.Moreover,the novel polymer composites have the potential to be an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based mulching films.

Recycling of Glass Fibers from Fiberglass Polyester Waste Composite for the Manufacture of Glass-Ceramic Materials

This work presents the feasibility of reusing a glass fiber resulting from the thermolysis and gasification of waste composites to obtain glass-ceramic tiles. Polyester fiberglass (PFG) waste was treated at 550℃ for 3 h in a 9.6 dm3 thermolytic reactor. This process yielded an oil (≈24 wt%), a gas (≈8 wt%) and a solid residue (≈68 wt%). After the polymer has been removed, the solid residue is heated in air to oxidize residual char and remove surface contamination. The cleaning fibers were converted into glass-ceramic tile. A mixture consisting of 95 wt% of this solid residue and 5% Na2O was melted at 1450℃ to obtain a glass frit. Powder glass samples (<63 μm) was then sintered and crystallized at 1013℃, leading to the formation of wollastonite-plagioclase glass-ceramic materials for architectural applications. Thermal stability and crystallization mechanism have been studied by Differential Thermal Analysis. Mineralogy analyses of the glass-ceramic materials were carried out using X-ray Diffraction.

Glass matrix composite material prepared with waste foundry sand

The technology of glass matrix of the composite material manufactured through a sintering process and using waste foundry sand and waste glass as the main raw materials was studied. The effects of technological factors on the performance of this material were studied. The results showed that this composite material is formed with glass as matrix, core particulate as strengthening material, it has the performance of glass and ceramics, and could be used to substitute for stone.

Design Details of Low-Energy and Passive Houses Using Composites from Waste Raw Materials

The article deals with potential use of waste materials in construction industry, specifically use of high density polyethylene （HDPE）. The article is focused in particular on recycled polyethylene application in products designed for construction industry, especially for passive houses. Currently certain building details of passive houses are not perfect or their solution results in higher economic demands related to house purchase and its further use. For the purpose of this thesis details of windows installation in external walls and elimination of thermal bridges in wall footing have been chosen. Products were subject to mathematic modelling of thermal technique and statics. The executed mathematic models documented that products are fully functional and that the suggested product successfully eliminate insufficiencies of some currently applied solutions.

Influence of Waste Materials Containing Tungsten on Melting and Crystallization of Glass-ceramics

Influences of waste materials containing tungsten on melting and crystallization of glass-ceramics are discussed in this article. High temperature melting, nucleation and crystallization of glass-ceramics were explored by means of DTA, XRD and SEM. The high temperature melting performance of glass-ceramics ingredients can be effectively improved by mixing the right amount of waste materials containing tungsten. But the additive amount should be properly controlled, the mixing content of waste materials containing tungsten should be a range of 0.5 ~ 2.0 %. In the experiment of glass-ceramics ingredients system, the molten softening temperature of base glass powder reduced about 20 ℃ by adding 1 % waste materials containing tungsten, and the nucleation temperature reduced about 15 ℃. The nucleation and crystallization performance of glass-ceramics mineral crystals can be promoted by mixing the right amount of waste materials containing tungsten. That is helpful to improve the quality of glass-ceramics products.

Net-Shape Clay Ceramics with Glass Waste Additive

In this paper, a glass powder from waste containers was mixed (10 - 40 wt.%) with a kaolinitic sandy clay from Cameroon to elaborate net-shape ceramics, fired at 1100°C. The sintering behavior was from dilatometry and thermo gravimetric analyses together with the characterization of porosity and flexural strength. The increase of glass to kaolinite ratio reduces the sintering shrinkage leading to a none-densification sintering when 40 wt.% of glass is added in the mixture. The volume variation during the whole firing process is from the individual volume variations during the quartz transformation, the structural reorganization of kaolinite and during sintering. Quartz size and relative quantity have a significant role on the first processes since it leads to either cohesive or un-cohesive behavior. But the glass quantity strongly controls the second and the third thermal processes because glass additions change the recrystallization processes, leading to the formation of dense clay-glass agglomerates distributed within the three dimensional quartz network.

Development of a Composite Material Based on Wood Waste Stabilized with Recycled Expanded Polystyrene

Environmental pollution is a whole world concern. One of the causes of that pollution is the proliferation of plastic waste. Among these wastes there is expanded polystyrene (EPS), mainly from packaging. This study aims to valorize EPS waste by developing a composite material from EPS waste and wood waste. For this purpose, a resin made of EPS has been elaborated by dissolving EPS in acetone. That resin was used as a binder in volume proportions of 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% to stabilize the samples. Some of them were thermoformed. The method of elaboration was based on a device consisting of an extruder for mixing the constituents, and a manual press for shaping and compacting the samples. Analyses show that the drying time depends on the composition of the mixture. Increasing the resin content leads to reduce water absorption and porosity of the samples;it also contributes to homogenize the internal structure of the samples. However, for the same resin contents, the thermoformed samples are less porous;they have more homogeneous internal structure;and absorb less water than non-thermoformed samples.

Fabrication of Silicon/Carbon Composite Material with Silicon Waste and Carbon Nanofiber Applied in Lithium-Ion Battery

Silicon (Si) is regarded as a promising material for lithium-ion battery anode because of high theoretical capacity. Nevertheless, Si faces particle pulverization and rapid capacity fading due to serious volume change during the lithiation and the delithiation process. In this work, a silicon/carbon composite constituted to Si powder and carbon nanofiber (CNF) is produced to solve the above issues as a new design structure of anode material. The Si powder was recycled from the silicon slicing waste in photovoltaic industry and the CNF was from dry rice straws. By mixing the purified Si powder with CNF, the composite was synthesized by the freeze-drying method and calcination. In the cyclic test, Si adding with 1 wt% CNF showed 3091 mAh/g capacity in the first cycle and 1079 mAh/g capacity after 100 cycles at the current density of 0.5 A/g, which were both better than pristine Si. SEM images also show the composite structure can eliminate cracks on the surface of the electrode during cycling. CNF attaching on Si particles can increase specific surface area, so binder can easily combine the active materials and the conductive materials together. This strategy enhances the structure stability and prevents the electrode from delamination.

Identification of Glass Powders and Sands from the Crushing of Glass Waste from the City of Loméin Togo

The sustainability of a city depends on the effective and efficient management of its solid waste. Waste recycling channels mainly process glass bottles for direct reuse. Some of these sectors carry out the crushing and grinding of end-of-life glass waste for use in civil engineering without the identification in terms of building materials being clearly established. The present study therefore aims to determine the physical and chemical characteristics of glass powders and sands resulting from the crushing and grinding of glass waste from Grand Lomé in Togo in order to consider their granular potential. Samples of sand and glass powder from the crushing and grinding of white, brown and green glass were subjected to characterization tests in the laboratory followed by analysis of the granular parameters and their modeling by Weibull’s law. The results show that the powder and the glass sand contain a high proportion of silica (SiO2) ranging from 69.11% to 70.18% and a low proportion of alumina (Al2O3) (less than 0.07) and iron (Fe2O3) (lower to 1.09). These three materials have tight and male graded grain sizes (Cu Cc omogeneous (k < 2.89). The absolute density (2 dab < 3) and the fineness modulus (Mf 2.1) make these materials probable aggregates for plaster and coating mortars. Nevertheless, an in-depth study will be made to determine a suitable formula.

Partial Replacement of Cement by Solid Wastes as New Materials for Green Sustainable Construction Applications

The manufacturing of ordinary Portland cement is an energy-intensive process that results in pollution and CO2 emissions,among other issues.There is a need for an environmentally friendly green concrete substitute.Waste products from a variety of sectors can be recycled and used as a green concrete substitute.This decreases the environmental effects of concrete manufacturing as well as energy consumption.The use of solid waste materials for green building is extremely important now and in the future.Green concrete is also in its infancy in terms of manufacturing and application.Academics must intervene by encouraging business implementation.The aim of this review paper is to raise awareness about the importance of repurposing recycled materials and to highlight new technologies for producing green,sustainable concrete.

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。

兰炭灰固碳对复合相变储热材料性能的影响

为推动“双碳”战略,促进工业固废兰炭灰的低成本消纳,开发新型绿色低碳复合材料,提出在已有的兰炭灰/硝酸钠复合相变储热材料基础上,利用兰炭灰进行碳捕捉。对固碳前、后兰炭灰及复合相变储热材料的性能进行研究。结果表明:兰炭灰碳捕集的最佳条件为气体组分20%CO_(2)/80%N_(2)、通气时间40 min、加热温度650℃;在最佳实验条件下,兰炭灰的固碳率达到29.27%,所制得的复合相变储热材料固碳兰炭灰/NaNO_(3)的最佳质量比为5:5,在100~380℃储热密度达到288.65 J/g,拥有更好的机械性能、热稳定性及化学相容性。固碳兰炭灰作为骨架材料制备复合相变储热材料具有较好的可行性,为工业固废兰炭灰的资源化利用和碳排放处理提供了新的途径。

废纸纤维改性聚乳酸复合材料性能研究——以应用于运动鞋领域为例

聚乳酸纤维材料是一种兼具优异环保性和物理性能的新型复合材料。为探究聚乳酸纤维材料在运动鞋领域中的应用可行性,借助废纸纤维对一般聚乳酸纤维材料进行了改性,借助发泡机、注塑机、鞋底成型机等设备制备了一种废纸改性聚乳酸复合材料运动鞋鞋底,对该鞋底的综合性能进行试验分析。结果表明:与传统的运动鞋鞋底材料相比,废纸纤维改性聚乳酸复合材料鞋底在力学性能、环保性能等方面具有显著优势,在减震方面优势不明显。

废纸纤维聚乳酸复合材料的制备及性能研究——以应用于极简跑鞋加工领域为例

为解决现有聚乳酸复合材料应用于极简跑鞋加工领域时存在的韧性不足、脆性大等问题,借助废纸纤维对聚乳酸复合材料进行了共混加工,对影响废纸纤维聚乳酸复合材料性能的因素如废纸纤维的打浆时间及其掺量等进行分析。结果表明:当废纸纤维打浆时间为30min,废纸纤维掺量为25.0%时,废纸纤维改性后的聚乳酸复合材料拉伸强度、弯曲强度分别达到了24.3MPa、44.4MPa,与一般聚乳酸复合材料相比更适合应用于极简跑鞋等的加工环节。

典型硫酸盐固废复合胶凝材料制备与微观特性研究

硫酸盐类工业固废造成的环境污染和资源浪费问题引起了国内外学者的广泛关注,当前中国两种典型的硫酸盐类固废(电解锰渣和磷石膏)堆存量巨大,造成严重的环境污染,其无害化与资源化利用刻不容缓。依据电解锰渣、磷石膏两种固体废弃物的特性,利用电解锰渣和磷石膏结合矿渣制备复合胶凝材料,探究了磷石膏和水泥不同掺量对复合胶凝材料硬化体力学性能的影响。通过XRD、SEM和EDS分析了硬化体的物相组成和微观形貌变化特征,同时对硬化体进行毒性浸出测试。结果表明:硬化体各龄期强度随着水泥掺量增加而增大,硬化体各龄期强度随着磷石膏掺量增加而减小。复合胶凝材料较优配合比(质量分数)为电解锰渣为50%、磷石膏为20%、矿渣为30%,水泥外掺12%的硬化体28 d抗压强度为27.1 MPa,硫酸盐固废复合胶凝材料的水化产物主要为水化硅酸钙(C-S-H)凝胶和钙矾石(AFt)。养护至28 d的硬化体浸出液中可溶性Mn^(2+)、NH_(4)^(+)-N、PO_(4)^(3-)和重金属离子浓度稳定后满足GB 8978—1996《污水综合排放标准》的排放要求。