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Preparation of hystorical geopolymers
Šrámková, Eva ; Šoukal, František (referee) ; Havlica, Jaromír (advisor)
Diploma thesis studies historical bonding agents on the base of geopolymers. The aim of the thesis is to find a proper material composition, especially made of natural clay materials (kaolinite, bentinite) and their modifications (metakaoline). These bonding agents have to have a suitable type of an activator that guarantees good bonding properties. Therefore testing of various kinds of alkaline activating ingredients on the same mineral composition was done. Except of usual hydroxides and a water glass, ancient natrons (mixtures of alkaline carbonate with addition of appropriate chlorides) and a lime mash were used as the activators. From the above mentioned mixtures, series of samples (columns 20 x 20 x 100 mm) stored at the laboratory temperature were prepared. In the prepared mashes, their workableness and moulding were investigated. In the developed samples, their surface appearance was observed together with a number of efflorescence and its types. An indivisible part of the research was formed by determination of mechanical properties of the experimental columns such as a compressive strength and a tensile strength in bending. Furthermore, phase composition of the samples and its changes with a temperature increase were investigated. For these tests, XRD and TG – DTA methods were used. A multi-seat isoperbolic calorimeter was used to study hydratation that was also the important part of the general evaluation of designed mixtures.
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Possibilities of alcali activation of steel slag
Frýbortová, Iva ; Rovnaník, Pavel (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
The properties of alkali activated steel slag as a clinker-free binder system was studied in this thesis. The aim was to find the optimal composition of alkaline activator providing good properties of the prepared binder. Sodium and potassium hydroxides and alkaline silicates in the form of solutions and powders were used as the activators. Mixture of steel slag, fluidized bed coal combustion ash and water without any activating ingredient was another binder system studied in this work. Mechanical properties, such as compressive and flexural strength, of the mixtures were determined. Calorimetric measurements were used for the study of hydration process, scanning electron microscopy for the examination of microstructure.
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Properties of alkai-activated aluminosilicates subjected to high temperatures
Halasová, Kristýna ; Bayer, Patrik (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
Currently the concept of geopolymer or alkali activated aluminosilicate is very mentioned topic. Many studies concerning utilization of these materials have already been made, but if we want to use these materials in building industry in the future, further research will be needed. This thesis deals with the influence of high temperatures on alkali-activated slag, fly ash and metakaolin-based composites. The work compares mechanical and technological properties, microstructural changes and effect off iller on the geopolymer composites heated at 200–1200 °C. In conclusion, the individual properties are compared and application possibilities of these materials are evaluated.
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The influence of different anions on fixation of Cu in alkali-activated blast furnace slag
Böhm, Petr ; Kotrla, Jan (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
The work deals with the fixation of copper in alkali activated blast furnace slag and with the influence of anionts (sulphate, nitrate, chloride and oxide) to its immobilization. This is tested according to leaching tests ČSN EN – 12457 4. The concentration of copper in leachates was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The aim of this work is to check the influence of addition (copper) to the resulting mechanical properties and also specify, how the heavy metal is bonded in the matrix. The structure was examined by scanning electron microscopy.
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Color possibilities of artificial sandstones based on geopolymers
Lattenberg, Pavel ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis deals with the possibility of preparing artificial sandstone based on geopolymer matrix and ways to achieve a natural appearance and good mechanical properties. The theoretical part is devoted to the current state of knowledge in the field of geopolymers and their recovery potential, but also the natural sandstone and its geographic diversity. The practical part deals with the preparation of various types of binding systems based on metakaolin, ground blast furnace slag and water glass. Their comparison, and the possibility the appearance and characteristics change in the composition of the filler.
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Blended alkali-activated aluminosilicate binders
Mizerová, Cecílie ; Bayer, Patrik (referee) ; Rovnaník, Pavel (advisor)
The first part of the work presents a summary of the current knowledge of two-component blended alkali-activated binders based on blast furnace slag, fly ash, metakaolin and ground brick with emphasis on their workability, microstructure, mechanical properties and durability. In the experimental part the alkali-activated binders with different ratio of fly ash and metakaolin were made to compare their workability and mechanical properties. The binder structure was evaluated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mercury intrusion porosimetry. From the literature review and my own achievements it can be concluded that the combination of single precursors has a positive effect on the majority of the assessed properties of the material.
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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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Preparation of light composites on the basis of alkali activated fly ashes from high temperature combustion of coal
Weiglová, Jana ; Ptáček, Petr (referee) ; Havlica, Jaromír (advisor)
This thesis studies possibilities of preparation light composite materials based on solid residues from high-temperature burning. The main focus is put on potential alkaline activation by water glass and 50% sodium hydroxide solution. Further on, the thesis analyzes suitable additions which when added into alkaline environment with alkali release gas and thus enable to create light porous composites. The aim of this work is to suggest one or several recipes for preparation of light composites made from solid residues from high-temperature burning through alkaline activation. To method of XRD diffraction analysis has been used to identify the products of hydration and alkaline-siliceous reaction (phases) of alkaline activation.
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The possibilities of using of foundry filter ash
Solik, Jaroslav ; Šoukal, František (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis explores the posibility of using of foundry filter ash for production of inorganic composite materials, that could be used primary in the construction industry. The thesis is divided into theoretical and experimental section, where theoretical section contain literature review of used materials and the experimental section summarizes the results of laboratory tests performed on tested mixture based on portland and alumina cement with various content of foundry filter ash. For comparison was also used another foundry waste - foundry sand. Prepared test bodies with dimension of 40 x 40x 160 mm was subjected to mechanical strength tests and the influence of amount of foundry waste on the strenght of the prepared mixtures was monitored. Next the thesis deals with possibilities of alkaline activation of foundry waste, where sodium water glass, sodium hydroxide and commercially supplied baucis L 160 component B were used as alkaline activator. These test mixtures were also subjected to mechanical strenght tests and the influence of amount of foundry waste on the strenght was observed too. The analysis of input materials were performed by XRF, TG – DTA – EGA and XRD powder diffraction methods. All strength tests were tested by testing equipment desttest 4310.
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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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