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On the efficiency of plasticizing admixtures in alkali-activated slag based system
Flídrová, Michaela ; Šoukal, František (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are construction materials with great potential, especially for their environmental friendliness, but also due to their mechanical properties. Therefore, it is appropriate to pay further attention to these binders. This diploma thesis deals with monitoring the effectiveness of plasticizers in connection with the surface chemistry of the alkali-activated slag system. Sodium hydroxide and sodium water glass were used as alkaline activators for the preparation of alkali-activated blast furnace slag-based systems. To study the effectiveness of the lignosulfonate plasticizer, yield stress, heat flow, adsorption and zeta potential were monitored depending on the amount and time that the plasticizer was added to the system. The results show that the type of activator used in the mixtures plays an important role. NaOH-activated samples revealed the best efficiency of lignosulfonate plasticizers. A key factor in studying the behavior of the studied mixtures was the measurement of the zeta potential, which provided insight into the surface charge of blast furnace slag particles related to the ability of lignosulfonate to adsorb on grains of alkali-activated slag.
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The influence of alkali activator on immobilization of metals in alkali activated blast furnace slag
Bystrianska, Emília ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
In this work the influence of alkaline activator on immobilization of lead and copper in alkali-activated blast furnace slag was investigated. A total of five activators were used; sodium water glass, potassium water glass, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and sodium carbonate. The leaching test according to ČSN EN 12457-4 was used to evaluate the level of immobilization of heavy metals, the leached solutions were analyzed by ICP-OES. For a better understanding of immobilization, the selected samples were characterized by analytical methods (FTIR, XRD, SEM, XPS). It was found that the degree of immobilization Pb2+ and Cu2+ in AAS was very high, regardless of the type of alkaline activator used.
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Alternative aggregates based on secondary raw materials from power industry
Kratochvíl, Jiří ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
The current usage of both classical and fluid combustion ashes is not sufficient and they are deposited in large quantities. The focus of this master´s thesis is to determine and verify some possibilities of their suitable applications in construction industry, specifically as the alternative aggregates for concrete. After the performed analysis several systems based on both classical and fluid combustion ashes have been proposed. Portland cement and hydrated lime were used as admixtures and binding properties of fluid combustion ashes were also tested. The most important properties were compressive strength and bulk density. The aim was to appropriate an optimal ratio between the addition of modifying substance and resulting strength of prepared aggregate in order to correspond to standards for aggregates for concrete.
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Methods of using cement kiln by-pass dust in building materials technology
Sikorová, Věra ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on methods of using cement kiln by-pass dust in building materials technology. By-pass dust was treated to remove chlorides and could then be used as other constituent to various types of cements in the amount of 0–5 wt. % according to ČSN EN 197-1. The properties of dusts before and after chloride removal were examined and after incorporating modified by-pass dust into the cement, the properties of fresh and hardened cement pastes and mortars were studied. It was found that modified by-pass dust after incorporation into cement fulfill requirements of ČSN EN 197-1.
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Effect of curing conditions on shrinkage of alkali activated systems
Pragerová, Barbora ; Kotrla, Jan (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the determination of optimal curing conditions of alkali-activated systems in order to reduce shrinkage. Hardened alkali-activated blast-furnace slag pastes activated by sodium silicate were tested in the empirical part. Six varieties of curing conditions were compared. Immediately after demolding process, three sets of samples were stored in air, water and plastic film. Another three sets were first placed in water for 14 days, then removed and two of them impregnate with lithium silicate and acrylate-based coatings. The formation and the number of cracks were monitored by an optical method. The percentage of cracks was evaluated by the ImageJ program. The highest number of cracks was formed after 7 days of curing, given the samples placed in the open air. Some them were filled later. Samples placed in the open air after being submerged in water for 14 days showed a rapid increase of cracks as well, but the percentage of cracks was reduced to 50 %. Treating agents reduced the development of cracks but have not stopped their formation. After 36 days of curing, the results of these types of curing conditions were comparable. Only the samples wrapped in plastic foil showed a minimum number of cracks and no cracks were observed if the samples were submerged in water. The lowest levels of shrinkage were reached with the samples placed in water, and with the ones wrapped in plastic foil. Samples stored in water for the first 14 days showed the identical tendency of high-level shrinkage, as did the ones placed in the open air.
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Development of methodology for study of mechanical activation of chemical reactions at phase boundaries
Matoušek, David ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Šoukal, František (advisor)
This Bachelor thesis deals with impact of mechanochemical activation on a nature of interphase region in macro-defect-free composites (MDF). MDF composites are highly perspective material on a polymer-cement basis. The most significant advantage of this material is high flexural strength (cca 150 MPa). High strength is caused by high-shear mixing of mixture of cement, polymer, water and plasticiser in twin-roll mill. High-shear stress leads to mechanical activation of reactions between cement and polymer and creation of weak or even strong interactions in interphase region. This work aimed on creation of interphase region by contact of surfaces of two moulded tablets – polyvinyl alcohol and monocalcium aluminate. Next step was construction of simple apparatus, able to define the rate of mechanical activation in interphase region. The most important part of this work concentrated on analysis of activated interphase region by XPS.
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Utilization of lignosulfonate plasticizer in alkali-activated materials
Zetocha, Martin ; Hrubý, Petr (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá využitím plastifikátorů na bázi lignosulfonátu v alkalicky aktivovaných materiálech. Sledován byl vliv na směs pasty aktivované vysokopecní strusky za použití hydroxidu sodného, vodního skla o různých modulech a uhličitanu sodného. Pozorován byl vliv plastifikátoru na bázi lignosulfonátu při zamíchávání do různých směsí, na zpracovatelnost, mechanické vlastnosti a reologii směsi. Důležitým faktorem byly použité aktivátory ve směsích. Nejlépe reagující směs na lignosulfonát se ukázala být za použití NaOH jako aktivátoru. Při pokusech pochopit reologické vlastnosti sledovaných směsí, jako klíčového faktoru chování těchto směsí bylo měření zeta potenciálu. Hodnoty zeta potenciálu nám daly bližší náhled na povrchový náboj častic vysokopecní strusky. Ten se prokázal jako klíčový faktor při posuzovaní účinnosti plastifikátoru. Tato zjištění budou vzata v úvahu a dále diskutovány v této práci.
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Action of organic additives in various alkali-activated binders
Markusík, David ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This thesis explores the influence of admixtures (lignosulfonate plasticizer, hexylene glycol) on the rheology of AAM. With the characterized precursors, the rheology of AAM without admixtures is examined based on the chosen activator. Then the influence of the additives was measured. Rheological measurements were complemented by the determination of LS admixture adsorption on chosen precursors in solutions of NaOH, NaVS, and Na2CO3, and the determination of zeta potential of chosen plastified AAP. For comparison, measurements of cement pastes with the same admixtures were made in parallel to the AAM. the ability of plasticizer to improve the workability of slag and fly ash-based AAM when activated by NaOH was observed. No plastifying effect was found in MK-based pastes in none of the studied environments. The rheological measurements are in accord with most of the measured adsorptions and determined zeta potentials. In the case of hexylene glycol, the rheology of pastes is primarily influenced by the combination of precursors and admixtures. With hexylene glycol admixture the NaVS activator is inapplicable because silicates and hexylene glycol interact and worsen the rheological properties of the AAP.
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Synthesis of Aluminosilicate Systems Based on Alkali Activation of Industrial By-Products
Kalina, Lukáš ; Rovnaníková, Pavla (referee) ; Škvára, František (referee) ; Havlica, Jaromír (advisor)
Portland cement-based products are the most commonly used building materials. However, it is well known that the production of OPC not only consumes a significant amount of natural resources and energy but also releases high quantity of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere. Purpose of this work is to develop new cementitious material similar to Portland cement-based concrete, which is convenient in terms of energy and is environmental-friendly at once. This work presents preparation, composition and properties of inorganic aluminosilicate polymer, called geopolymer, synthesized from blast furnace slag and fly ash, activated by sodium hydroxide and cement kiln dust. Study of the microstructure was based on SEM-EDX-WDX, TG-DTA-EGA and XRD analysis.
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Possibilities of utilization of brick-grind-dust in systems based on portland cement
Palovčík, Jakub ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis deals with possibilities of using brick-grind-dust which is a secondary product from manufacturing of grinded bricks. A boom in this method of masonry is connected with an increase of production of these secondary materials. These secondary materials are partly returned to brick manufacturing and partly buried in a landfill site. Due to their composition and origin, these materials are potentially pozzolan active, making them interesting for applications in hydraulic binders. The aim of the work was to study the physical and chemical properties of several brick-grind-dust and brick sands. Subsequently, binders based on these materials and Portland cement were prepared. The properties of the binders were modified by means of adding a commercially available polycarboxylate superplasticizer. The development of mechanical properties of the prepared binders has been studied over time. Hydration of the selected binders was analyzed by isothermal calorimetry.
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