Preparation of Formed Ceramic materials by Recycling of Aluminium Dross

알루미늄 드로스를 이용한 무기 발포재 제조

Recycling of aluminum dross is a significant issue in domestic aluminum industry. In this study, formed ceramic materials were prepared using aluminum dross mixed with feldspar powders to investigate its application as industrial materials and utilization of aluminum dross. In the prepared sample, feldspar was melted at the sintered temperature, and its phase was trans-formed into amorphous, and spinel ($MgA1_2$$O_4$) phase in the dross was remained clearly. Density of the test specimen Increased from 0.91 to 0.65 gr/㎤ and water absorbance decreased from 2.5 to 1.7f% with increasing of sintered time at the sintered temperature $1220^{\circ}C$ with composition of feldspar 55 wt%, dross 40wt% and bentonite 5 wt%. At the same experimental conditions, bending strength of the test specimen was 10.8 MPa, and heat conductivity was 0.34 W/m.K with sintered time 30 minutes.

알루미늄 드로스와 장석을 이용하여 무기발포재의 제조 가능성을 검토하여 폐기물인 알루미늄 드로스의 재활용 및 자원화의 다양성을 제시하기 위한 실험을 행하였다. 소성한 발포재의 경우 장석은 소성온도에서 용해되어 비정질상으로 전이하고 드로스 중의 성분들이 Spinel($MgA1_2$$O_4$)을 형성한다. 장석 55 wt%, 드로스 40 wt%, 벤토나이트 5 wt% 시료의 경우 소성온도 $1220^{\circ}C$에서 소성시간이 증가할수록 밀도는 0.91에서 0.65까지 감소하고, 흡수율은 약 2.5에서 1.7%의 범위의 값을 나타냈다. $1220^{\circ}C$에서 30분 소성할 경우 굽힘강도는 10.8 MPa이며, 열전도도는 0.34 W/m.K로서 최대치를 나타냈다.