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http://dx.doi.org/10.4334/JKCI.2012.24.1.061

Properties of Foamed Concrete According to Types and Concentrations of Foam Agent  

Kim, Jin-Man (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Kongju National University)
Jeong, Ji-Yong (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Kongju National University)
Hwang, Eui-Hwan (Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Kongju National University)
Shin, Sang-Chul (Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Kongju National University)
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Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute / v.24, no.1, 2012 , pp. 61-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, the government has been working feverously to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emission by enacting Basic Act on Low Carbon Green Growth at the national level. Improving the insulation performance of building exterior and insulator can reduce the energy in the building sector. This study is about developing light-weight foamed concrete insulation panel that can be applied to buildings to save energy and to find the optimal condition for the development of insulation materials that can save energy by enhancing its physical, kinetic and thermal characteristics. Various experimental factors and conditions were considered in the study such as foam agent types (AES=Alcohol Ethoxy Sulfate, AOS=Alpha-Olefin Sulfonate, VS=Vegetable Soap, FP=Fe-Protein), foam agent dilution concentration (1, 3, 5%), and foam percentage (30, 50, 70%). Experiment results indicated that the surface tension of aqueous solution including foam agent, was lower when AOS was used over other foam agents. FP produced relatively stable foams in 3% or more, which produced unstable foams containing high water content and low surface tension when diluted at low concentration. Depending on foam agent types, compressive strength and thermal conductivity were similar at low density range but showed some differences at high concentration range. In addition, when concentrations of foam agent and foaming ratio increased, pore size increased and open pores are formed. In all types of foam agent, thermal conductivity were excellent, satisfying KS standards. The most outstanding performance for insulation panel was obtained when FP 3% was used.
Keywords
foam agent; foam; surface tension; foamed concrete; thermal conductivity;
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