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Characterizing Compressive Strength Development in Cement Mortar Utilizing Red Mud Neutralized with Sulfuric Acid

황산 중화 레드머드를 사용한 시멘트 모르타르의 압축강도 발현특성

  • Kang, Suk-Pyo (Department of Construction Engineering, Woosuk University) ;
  • Hong, Seong-Uk (Department of Construction Engineering, Woosuk University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Jin (Department of Construction Engineering, Woosuk University) ;
  • Park, Kyu-Eun (Department of Construction Engineering, Woosuk University)
  • Received : 2023.02.28
  • Accepted : 2023.05.22
  • Published : 2023.06.20
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Abstract

In this research, our goal was to explore the potential use of cement mortar augmented with liquid red mud. To facilitate this, we neutralized liquid red mud(LR) - exhibiting a pH of 10-12 - using sulfuric acid to yield sulfuric acid neutralized red mud(SR). We then evaluated the flow, setting time, and compressive strength of the cement mortar combined with liquid red mud, while also performing a thorough examination of its chemical properties through X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The flow tests indicated a decrease in flow values for both MS-LR and MS-SR in comparison to the Plain. Analogously, the setting time for MS-LR and MS-SR was found to be abbreviated when juxtaposed with the Plain. With regards to compressive strength, MS-LR demonstrated a surge in strength at the 1-day mark, while MS-SR displayed a diminution at the 1-day and 3-day timepoints compared to the Plain. XRD analysis illustrated that after 28 days, the XRD patterns of Plain and MS-SR bore significant resemblance, though a new peak was detected in MS-LR. SEM imagery highlighted that the microstructures of Plain and MS-SR were alike, but MS-LR manifested a distinct microstructure, characterized by a finely fibrous formation. Based on these observations, we infer that the replacement of cement mortar with liquid red mud neutralized with sulfuric acid contributes to a noticeable enhancement in strength, thereby verifying its suitability for this application.

본 연구에서는 액상 레드머드를 첨가한 시멘트 모르타르의 활용 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 pH 10~12 인 액상 레드머드(LR)를 황산으로 중화하여 액상 레드머드(SR)를 제조하였으며, 액상 레드머드의 활용가능성을 확인하고자 플로우, 응결시간, 압축강도를 측정하고 XRD, SEM을 통해 화학적 특성을 분석하였다. 플로우 측정결과 MS-LR과 MS-SR의 경우 Plain과 비교하여 플로우 값이 감소하였다. 응결시간 측정결과 Plain과 비교하여 MS-LR 및 MS-SR의 응결시간은 단축되었다. 압축강도 측정결과 Plain과 비교하여 MS-LR의 1d와 MS-SR의 1d 및 3d의 압축강도가 Plain보다 증가하였으며 28d 압축강도 측정결과에서는 MS-LR 및 MS-SR의 압축강도가 Plain과 비교하여 감소하였다. XRD 분석결과 28일의 경우 Plain과 MS-SR의 XRD 패턴이 유사하게 나타나고, MS-LR에서는 새로운 피크가 관찰되었다. SEM 이미지를 분석한 결과 Plain과 MS-SR의 미세구조는 유사하게 관찰되고 있지만, MS-LR의 미세구조는 미세한 섬유상 조직으로 미세구조가 다르게 나타났다. 따라서 중화하지 않은 레드머드 보다 황산으로 중화한 액상레드머드를 시멘트 모르타르에 대체하였을 때 강도개선 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되며 이의 활용가능성을 확인하였다.

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Acknowledgement

This work is supported by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement(KAIA) grant funded by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport(Grant 22TBIP-C160747-02). This work also was supported by the Technology development Program(S3303468) funded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups(MSS, Korea).

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