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Time evolution of rheological parameters of slag activated with various activators
Pazour, Miroslav ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
Tato diplomová práce se zabývá aktuálními poznatky, společně s optimalizací oscilačních měření pomocí hybridního reometru, ale hlavně pozorováním změn reologických parametrů v čase past mleté granulované vysokopecní strusky aktivované různými aktivačními roztoky s koncentrací alkálií M: 4 and 7.5 moldm. Výsledky byly pro diskuzi podpořeny výstupy z Vicatovy metody a izotermické kalorimetrie. Nejprve bylo zjištěno, že limit lineární viskoelastické oblasti se zmenšuje v čase. Dále bylo pozorováno, že v time sweep testech vykazovala struska aktivovaná křemičitany nejnižší hodnoty komplexního modulu a struska aktivovaná hydroxidy o koncentraci 4 moldm nejvyšší hodnoty a ostatní pasty vykazovaly hodnoty mezi těmito dvěma extrémy a měly mezi sebou porovnatelné hodnoty. Podobný trend byl pozorován u vývoje kritické meze oscilačního napětí, získaného z amplitude sweep testů (přerušovaně a nepřerušovaně). Oba výše zmíněné parametry, komplexní modul a mez napětí, se vyvíjely v čase. Výsledky všech testů jasně ukázaly, že povrchová chemie hraje roli ve výsledném reologickém chování. Odsud, povaha a koncentrace aktivátoru ovlivňují reologické vlastnosti skrze efekty Na a K iontů, stejně tak skrze koncentraci, která má dopad na elektickou dvojnou vrstvu. Reologické chování může být také ovlivněno dalšími faktory, např. viskozitou aktivačního roztoku a celkovou kinetikou hydratačního procesu.
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The composition and physical-mechanical properties of self consolidating mortars
Čepčianska, Jana ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Palou, Martin (advisor)
This Master thesis is focused on characterization of multicompound self-compacting heavy-weight mortars resistant against long lasting influence of ionizing radiation in the underground nuclear waste storage. It examines a specific combination of properties of heavy-weight concretes and self-compacting mortars while considering the ecological and energetic impact of their production, as well as the productibility of partial substitutions that do not have negative impact on material properties. The Experimental part provides a comprehensive overview of composition and properties of self-compacting heavy-weight mortars with varying percentages of cement-to-mortar ratio. Sample properties were evaluated based on mechanical test results, thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.
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Development and testing of high performance concrete for subtle structures
Myšičková, Lucie ; Cikrle, Petr (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
Thesis describes properties of HPC compared to concretes of normal and high strength. It further describes the input materials and the procedure for designing the composition of the mixture. It gives examples of already completed structures made of HPC. The experimental part describes the optimization of concrete mix and production of specimens. In the end results of testing the properties of the developed mixes from tests of dynamic and static modulus of elasticity, compressive strength and tensile strength by bending are described.
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Influence of ionts on the efficiency of shrinkage reducing admixtures in alkali activated systems
Vašíčková, Kateřina ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
Alkali activated materials, especially when activated with waterglass, are subjected to substantial drying shrinkage that hinders their broader industrial application. The effect of shrinkage reducing admixtures (SRA), based on poly(propylene glycol), on drying shrinkage of alkali activated blast furnace slag (BFS) mortars was studied. The aim of this thesis is to determine the efficiency of SRA as well as the influence of different type of alkali activator with varying silicate modulus on drying shrinkage characteristics. It was observed that the high amount of alkalis positively influenced the effect of SRA. The higher the amount of alkalis, the lower the drying shrinkage was. It also caused more water to be incorporated in the alkali activated structure and prevent it from evaporation. Thus, the weight change of such mortars was the lowest. Reduced effect of SRA on mechanical strength properties was observed in mortars with low amount of alkalis which was connected with delayed hydration resulting in insufficient amount of created C-S-H gel. The presented thesis further discussed and underlines the role of different kinds of alkali ions as well as their amount on the properties of alkali activated BFS systems.
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Issues of stopping the hydration of alkali-activated slag using organic substances
Chadima, Jan ; Novotný, Radoslav (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This thesis deals with the stopping of hydration of alkali activated slag by organic solvents and investigates to what extent the selected organic solvent affects the results of the analyses. The solvents used were acetone, diethyl ether, ethanol, isopropanol and methanol, and this is because these are the most commonly used organic solvents in practice. Thermogravimetric analysis along with differential thermal analysis was used to assess the degree of influence of organic solvents on the alkali activated slag and Portland cement samples. Methanol and acetone affected the samples the most and the longer the sample was stored in the solvent, the more it reacted with the organic solvent. The adverse interaction of organic solvent was greatest for the Portland cement samples. Samples that were rinsed with diethyl ether prior to analysis had lower mass losses than samples that were not rinsed. In the case of alkali activated slag, it was found that the way in which the thermogravimetric results were affected by organic solvents was highly dependent on the activator used, with the smallest effect observed for Na2CO3 activation, while the largest effect was observed for NaOH activation at temperatures below 600 °C, and for higher temperatures for water glass activation.
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Effect of activator type on rheology of alkali-activated slag
Markusík, David ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This work deals with rheology of alkali-activated slag pastes (AAP) because of importance of these properties in building connectors for processing and application. The effects of different concentrations of sodium and potassium hydroxides activation solutions on the rheological properties of prepared AAP are examined. For the basic characterization of activation solutions, rotational and rheological measurements of AAS were made, and were compared to measurements from the flow table. Dependences of setting time on the activator concentration and rheological and calorimetric monitoring of hydration progress were also investigated. The findings prove a major influence of concentration and activator type on any determinations made. In pastes activated by potassium hydroxide, fluidity increases with increasing concentration, which correlates with increases in values on the shake table. In case of sodium hydroxide, with the increasing concentration, fluidity increases up to 25 wt. %. The following sharp reduction in fluidity correlates to the values on the flow table as well as with the storage modulus courses from oscillation measurements. In the first minutes after mixing, there was evidence of a sharper increase in yield point for pastes with higher activator concentrations.
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Alkali Activated Systems
Bílek, Vlastimil ; Rovnaník, Pavel (referee) ; Vlček, Jozef (referee) ; Ptáček, Petr (advisor)
This doctoral thesis is focused on the possibilities of alkali-activated slag (AAS) shrinkage reduction, which would together with the use of waste sludge from waterglass production contribute to wider practical utilization of this interesting material. Besides the influence on AAS dimensional changes also effect of various factors on workability, setting time and mechanical properties was investigated. Obtained results were supported by the application of instrumental techniques like izotermal calorimetry, mercury intrusion porosimetry, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results show the possibilities of reduction of AAS drying shrinkage related to its cracking tendency through the combination of increased dose of waterglass and reduced water to slag ratio (w/b), partial replacement of slag by pulverized fly ash or cement by-pass dust and application of organic admixtures, where significant effect on AAS hydration was observed. On the basis of the obtained results concrete mixtures, where the whole activator was replaced by the waste sludge form waterglass production, were designed and optimized in terms of shrinkage, mechanical properties and price. Selected concretes were also tested in semi-operating conditions.
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The Study of Aditives and Admixture Influence on High-Performance Concrete Properties
Šiler, Pavel ; Bílek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Brandštetr, Jiří (referee) ; Havlica, Jaromír (advisor)
The aim of this work was to develop the method for the determination of the superperplasticizers (SP) content in the water solution. The method developed was then applied to study the SP adsorption on the individual components used for high-performance concrete and the influence of the temperature and pH values over this adsorption. Furthermore the influence of the water to binder ratio, SP, finely grounded granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, silica fume, finely ground silica sand and bauxite on the hydration process was studied by means of isoperibolic, isothermal and solution calorimetry. The compressive and flexural strength of most samples used in calorimetric experiments was also determined.
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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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Effect of activator nature on rheology and surface chemistry of alkali-activated slag
Russkykh, Kostyantyn ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
V této závěrečné práci bylo popsáno časné reologické chování alkalicky aktivované strusky, anorganického materiálu, který vzniká aktivací mleté granulované vysokopecní strusky alkalickým roztokem. Vliv typu aktivačního roztoku (hydroxidů, křemičitanů a uhličitanů) a jeho koncentrace na časné reologické parametry byl zkoumán pomocí amplitudových oscilačních měření. Bylo pozorováno, že typ aktivátoru je hlavním faktorem ovlivňujícím reologické chování alkalicky aktivované strusky. Dále bylo pozorováno, že aktivátory na bázi draslíku vedou ke slabší struktuře (nižší mez kluzu, mez toku a nižší hodnoty viskoelastických modulů) oproti použití aktivátorů na bázi sodíku. To lze vysvětlit rozdíly ve velikosti alkalických iontů. Na rozdíl od ostatních aktivátorů křemičitany způsobovaly zvýšení ztrátového faktoru, přičemž vykazovaly spíše kapalné chování. Z výsledků vyplynulo, že většina aktivátorů má tzv. kritickou hodnotu koncentrace, po jejímž dosažení mají reologické vlastnosti vzorků tendenci se měnit s rostoucí koncentrací. Získané výsledky korelovaly s výstupy zeta potenciálu.
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