Influence of Carbon Nanotubes on Phase Composition,Thermal and Post-Heating Behavior of Cementitious Composites

This paper experimentally investigates the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on phase composition, microstructure deterioration, thermal behavior, and residual mechanical strengths of cementitious composites exposed to elevated temperatures. Cement mortars with small dosages of CNTs, 0.05% and 0.2% by weight of cement, were prepared and then heated at 25 °C, 150 °C, 200 °C, 450 °C, and 600 °C for two hours before being tested. The results show positive impact of the CNTs on the hydration process of cement mortar at room temperature and at higher temperatures up to 200 °C. Decomposition of the hydration products is obvious at 450 °C, whereas sever deterioration in the microstructure occurs at 600 °C. The nano reinforcement and bridging effect of the CNTs are obvious up to 450 °C. Thermal behavior characterization shows that CNTs incorporation enhances the thermal conductivity of the unheated and heat-treated mortar specimens. The decomposition of the hydration products needs more heat in the presence of CNTs. Finally, presence of CNTs significantly enhances the residual compressive and flexural strengths of heated mortar specimens for all studied temperatures.     

Preparation,Characterization, and Humidity-Control Performance of Organobentonite/Sodium Polyacrylate Mortar

Organobentonite (OBT)/sodium polyacrylate (PAAS) composite material was prepared. The OBT/PAAS humidity-control cement-based mortars were prepared by mixing OBT/PAAS in mortar. Its morphology and structure were characterized by environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method. The results showed that the morphology and humidity-control capacity of OBT/PAAS mortar are superior to those of the original mortar. The OBT/PAAS mortar had larger pore specific surface area and larger pore volume, corresponding to the most probable pore diameter, than that of mortar. There was no chemical reaction between mortar and OBT/PAAS and there was no new crystal structure generated. The prepared, solidified OBT-PAAS mortar can maintain humidity in a desiccator at 38～62 RH%.     

宾汉姆体的缓凝砂浆在单螺杆挤出机中的流动

在实验的基础上，研究了宾汉姆体的缓凝砂浆在单螺杆挤出机中的流动；运用流变学理论， 建立了缓凝砂浆螺旋输送物理模型；对缓凝砂浆螺旋输送与包裹机构的工作机理进行了分析 与研究，得出了缓凝砂浆连续输送的条件，螺杆转速必须大于临界转速. 实验发现：宾汉姆 体的缓凝砂浆在螺旋输送与包裹机构中当螺杆转速在78$\sim$240\,r/min范 围内可实现连续输送和包裹.     

Investigation of damaged interior walls using synchrotron‐based XPS and XANES

Evidence of internal sulfate attack in field exposure was demonstrated by the damaged interior wall of a three‐year‐old house situated in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Partial distension of the mortar was clearly observed together with an expansion of a black substance. Removal of the black substance revealed a dense black layer. This layer was only found in the vicinity of the damaged area, suggesting that this black material is possibly involved in the wall cracking. By employing synchrotron‐based X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X‐ray absorption near‐edge structure (XANES) techniques, the unknown sample was chemically identified. The S 2p and O 1s XPS results mutually indicated the existence of sulfate species in the materials collected from the damaged area. The XANES results indicated the presence of ferrous (II) sulfate, confirming sulfate‐induced expansion and cracking. The sulfate attack in the present case appeared to physically affect the structure whereas the chemical integrity at the molecular level of the calcium silicate hydrate phase was retained since there was a lack of spectroscopic evidence for calcium sulfate. It was speculated that internal sulfate probably originated from the contaminated aggregates used during the construction. The current findings would be beneficial for understanding the sulfate‐attack mechanism as well as for future prevention against sulfate attack during construction.     

水泥砂浆的一个热粘弹性率型损伤本构模型

利用SHPB实验系统及自行研制的混凝土类材料快速高温加热设备,对水泥砂浆试件进行了不同 温度(20~600℃)和3种冲击速度下的实验,得到了不同温度和冲击速度下水泥砂浆试件的应力应变关系曲 线。基于ZWT粘弹性本构模型,并且考虑高温下水泥砂浆损伤演化规律都服从Weibull分布,提出了一个水 泥砂浆的热粘弹性率型损伤本构模型。通过数据拟合,获得了本构模型的相关参数,结果表明:理论预测和实 验结果吻合良好。     

Identification of the Physical Parameters Used in the Thermo-Hygro-Mechanical Model

This paper describes different methods used to identify a large number of physical parameters of the thermo-hygro-mechanical coupling model. This model is developed on the basis of mechanics of porous media and deals with the prediction of response of a structure submitted to thermal, hygrometric and mechanical loading. The aim of this work is mainly to propose some experimental methods for the determination of physical parameters used previously in the model such as hygrometric parameters (liquid Biot's coefficient b _l , vapour and liquid permeability _v, _l and tangent capillary modulus N _ll). Thermal parameters such as thermal conductivity (), specific heat (C) and the thermo-hydrous expansion coefficient ( _i ^p ) have been identified using some works published previously. The different physical parameters were identified in the case of cement mortar without taking into account the influence of hysteresis.     

Study of Polymer-Cement Composite Containing Portland Cement and Aqueous Poly (methyl methacrylate) Latex Polymer by Fourier-Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy

The polymer-cement composite is an immiscible band having modified morphology. Polymer phase improves the toughness of brittle cement and has a reinforcing effect, and interactions between cement components and polymers provide stability. In this study, polymer latex [poly(methyl methacrylate), PMMA] – cement paste was prepared with different weight proportions of polymer content. The main scientific objective of this report has been the analysis and the prediction of high strength with the aim of understanding the interactions of PMMA polymer with Portland cement after hydration reaction of cement pastes and curing the specimens for 28 days. The samples were studied by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The results are critically examined. It is shown that bands support the interaction of PMMA with cement in the composite.     

On Higher Order Pyramidal Finite Elements

In this paper we first prove a theorem on the nonexistence of pyramidal polynomial basis functions. Then we present a new symmetric composite pyramidal finite element which yields a better convergence than the nonsymmetric one. It has fourteen degrees of freedom and its basis functions are incomplete piecewise triquadratic polynomials. The space of ansatz functions contains all quadratic functions on each of four sub-tetrahedra that form a given pyramidal element.     

皖南牌坊传统灰浆的科技研究

采用FTIR,XRD,SEM等技术,对皖南牌坊上的传统灰浆材料配方进行了初步研究。结果表明,牌坊灰浆样品为石灰掺桐油或糯米而形成的有机-无机复合材料。桐油灰浆强度的形成主要源于灰浆中石灰的碳化反应、桐油与氧气的交联反应和Ca2+与—COO-的配位反应以及由此而形成的致密片层状有机-无机复合结构。糯米淀粉对灰浆碳化过程的调控作用而形成的细密的微观结构是糯米灰浆具有良好性能的微观解释。     

传统糯米灰浆碳化过程中Liesegang环的形成机理研究

采用FTIR,XRD,SEM等技术,对传统糯米灰浆碳化过程中出现的Liesegang环现象进行了初步研究。结果表明,使用陈化石灰和糯米浆制备的糯米灰浆在碳化过程中能形成较明显的Liesegang环;陈化石灰-糯米灰浆固化后的极小孔隙,是传统糯米灰浆中Liesegang环形成的本质原因,其形成机理符合延迟成核理论。