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Self-sensing properties of alkali-activated slag composites under compressive loading
Míková, Maria ; Kusák, Ivo (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
Production of construction materials requires a large amount of energy. That can be decreased by using of waste materials. This thesis deals with the self-sensing properties of composites. It presents electrical properties of building materials and their measurement. In the experimental part, the influence of conductive fillers on the self-sensing properties of aluminosilicate composites was examined. Test cubes were made of alkali-activated slag with a content of graphite powder, carbon black, carbon fibers, steel fibers or carbon nanotubes. The fractional change in resistence during cyclic compressive loading was monitored.
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Study of shrinkage reducing admixture efficiency in alkali activated systems
Fojtík, Ondřej ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
Significant drying shrinkage is one of the major issues for the wider application of materials based on alkali-activated slag (AAS). Some shrinkage reducing admixtures (SRA) were developed for the ordinary portland cement systems. A couple of previous studies focused on the efficiency of these SRA in alkali-activated materials. The studies were mainly concentrated on the SRA based on polypropylene glycol. This thesis deals with efficiency of the SRA based on 2 methyl-2,4-pentanediol in AAS pastes and mortars. Influence of the SRA and activator (waterglass) dose on the drying shrinkage and other properties of AAS (flexural and compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, workability, setting time and microstructure) were investigated. It was found, that at the activator dose when Na2O/slag mass ratio equals 4 or 6 %, SRA causes retardation of hydration, which leads to shrinkage reduction, however strength is reduced significantly, weight lost during the drying is increased and the coarsening of the pore structure occurs. At the activator dose when Na2O/slag mass ratio reaches 8, 10 or 12 %, in the presence of SRA the drying shrinkage is reduced, weight lost during the drying is similar to the reference, strength is increased and microstructure is unchanged against reference. It has been proved that SRA works properly in AAS only at higher activator doses.
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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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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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Titanium oxide and its properties in building materials
Rypák, Peter ; Vyšvařil, Martin (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
Theoretical part of thesis deals with conclusion of aquired informations about photocatalysis of titanium dioxide, its influence on properties of chosen building materials and its practic use in research of building materials with abitlity to decompose organic and anorganic matters. Experimental part deals with influence of quantity of titanium dioxide on mechanical strength of tested samples based on alkali activated slag and its ability to decompose organic colorant Rhodamine B
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Silicate materials with enhanced electrical conductivity
Míková, Maria ; Kusák, Ivo (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with electrical properties of cement- or aluminosilicate-based materials used in building industry. It presents the summary of the most commonly used functional fillers with ability to increase conduction of the composites and theirs characteristics. Thesis also deals with measured electrical properties and applications of composites with enhanced electrical conductivity. In the experimental part, the influence of graphite powder concentration on the characteristics of alkali activated slag was examined. Electrical, mechanical properties and microstructure was observed. Microstructure was examined by means of mercury porosimetry and scanning elektron microscopy.
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Effect of moisture on the electrical properties of silicate composites
Karlíková, Helena ; Kusák, Ivo (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
This work deals with study on the dependence of electrical properties on the moisture content in silicate composites. The theoretical part contains information about the electrical properties of cement-based and alkali-activated binders, as well as knowledge on moisture parameters and the presence of moisture in the material structure. Samples of cement-based mortars and alkali-activated slag with a graphite powder in the range of 0–18 per cent by weight were produced and quartz sand was used as filler in the experimental part. The samples were provided with copper electrodes and saturated with water after hardening. The electrical properties of the mortars were monitored by means of impedance spectroscopy during the gradual drying of the samples. The effect of microstructure has been studied using scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry. The results indicate that a significant increase in electrical resistance occurs only when the relative sorption humidity content is below 20 per cent in the 40–5000 Hz frequency range.
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Effect of moisture on the electrical properties of silicate composites
Karlíková, Helena ; Kusák, Ivo (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
This work deals with study on the dependence of electrical properties on the moisture content in silicate composites. The theoretical part contains information about the electrical properties of cement-based and alkali-activated binders, as well as knowledge on moisture parameters and the presence of moisture in the material structure. Samples of cement-based mortars and alkali-activated slag with a graphite powder in the range of 0–18 per cent by weight were produced and quartz sand was used as filler in the experimental part. The samples were provided with copper electrodes and saturated with water after hardening. The electrical properties of the mortars were monitored by means of impedance spectroscopy during the gradual drying of the samples. The effect of microstructure has been studied using scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry. The results indicate that a significant increase in electrical resistance occurs only when the relative sorption humidity content is below 20 per cent in the 40–5000 Hz frequency range.
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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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Self-sensing properties of alkali-activated slag composites under compressive loading
Míková, Maria ; Kusák, Ivo (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
Production of construction materials requires a large amount of energy. That can be decreased by using of waste materials. This thesis deals with the self-sensing properties of composites. It presents electrical properties of building materials and their measurement. In the experimental part, the influence of conductive fillers on the self-sensing properties of aluminosilicate composites was examined. Test cubes were made of alkali-activated slag with a content of graphite powder, carbon black, carbon fibers, steel fibers or carbon nanotubes. The fractional change in resistence during cyclic compressive loading was monitored.
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