• Computers and Concrete
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.655-672
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• 2016

A predictive model for chloride binding isotherms of blended cements with various supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) was established in this work. Totally 560 data points regarding the chloride binding isotherms of 106 various cements were collected from literature. The total amount of bound chloride for each mixture was expressed a combinational function of the predicted phase assemblage and binding isotherms of various hydrated phases. New quantitative expressions regarding the chloride binding isotherms of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H), AFm, and hydrotalcite phases were provided. New insights about the roles of SCMs on binding capabilities of ordinary portland cements (OPC) were discussed. The proposed model was verified using separate data from different sources and was shown to be reasonably accurate.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2015

The influence of powdered and colloidal nano-silica (NS) on the mechanical properties of cement mortar has been investigated. Powdered-NS (~40 nm) was synthesized by employing the sol-gel method and compared with commercially available colloidal NS (~20 nm). SEM and XRD studies revealed that the powdered-NS is non-agglomerated and amorphous, while colloidal-NS is agglomerated in nature. Further, these nanoparticles were incorporated into cement mortar for evaluating compressive strength, gel/space ratio, portlandite quantification, C-S-H quantification and chloride diffusion. Approximately, 27 and 37 % enhancement in compressive strength was observed using colloidal and powdered-NS, respectively, whereas the same was up to 19 % only when silica fume was used. Gel/space ratio was also determined on the basis of degree of hydration of cement mortar and it increases linearly with the compressive strength. Furthermore, DTG results revealed that lime consumption capacity of powdered-NS is significantly higher than colloidal-NS, which results in the formation of additional calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H). Chloride penetration studies revealed that the powdered-NS significantly reduces the ingress of chloride ion as the microstructure is considerably improved by incorporating into cement mortar.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.147-163
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• 2018

Cementitious composites are multiphase heterogeneous materials with distinct dissimilarity in strength under compression and tension (high under compression and very low under tension). At macro scale, the phenomenon can be well-explained as the material contains physical heterogeneity and pores. But, it is interesting to note that this dissimilarity initiates at molecular level where there is no heterogeneity. In this regard, molecular dynamics based computational investigations are carried out on cement clinkers and calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) under tension and compression to trace out the origin of dissimilarity. In the study, effect of strain rate, size of computational volume and presence of un-structured atoms on the obtained response is also investigated. It is identified that certain type of molecular interactions and the molecular structural parameters are responsible for causing the dissimilarity in behavior. Hence, the judiciously modified or tailored molecular structure would not only be able to reduce the extent of dissimilarity, it would also be capable of incorporating the desired properties in heterogeneous composites. The findings of this study would facilitate to take step to scientifically alter the structure of cementitious composites to attain the desired mechanical properties.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.237-246
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• 2022

The concrete quality relies on general factors like preparation technique, uniformity of the compaction, amount and appropriateness of the additives. The current article investigates the impact of a well knows amino acid, L-arginine as an additive on water requirements, setting durations and characterization of various cement samples. Compressive strength tests of reference and L-arginine added cements at age of 2, 7 and 28 days were carried out according to TS-EN 196-1. Samples were blended by incorporating various amounts of L-arginine (25 ppm, 50 ppm and 75 ppm) in the cement water mixture which were tested with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TG), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) on the 28th day. Results revealed that L-arginine does not affect the setting time, volume expansion of cement and water demands negatively; rather it imparts enhanced sustainability to the samples. It was determined that the highest value belonged to the 75L mortar with an increase of 2.6% compared to the reference sample when the compressive strengths of all mortars were compared on the 28th day. Besides, it has been observed that the development of calcium silicate hydrate or C-S-H gel, calcium hydroxide or CH and other hydrated products are associated with each other. L-arginine definitely has a contribution in the consumption of CH formed in the hydration process.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 액상반응법을 이용하여 나노 크기의 C-S-H 결정을 합성하고 그 특성을 조사하였다. 합성한 C-S-H 결정을 현탁액 형태로 시멘트 복합체에 첨가하여 시멘트의 수화특성에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 최적 응집 형태의 나노 크기 C-S-H 결정을 도출하기 위해 화학혼화제의 양을 변수로 제조하였으며, SEM 사진 분석을 하였다. 합성된 C-S-H 결정외 유해물질을 제거하기 위해 세척 과정을 추가하였다. 세척과정을 거친 C-S-H 결정의 경우 유해물질의 농도가 낮아짐을 확인하였다. 합성된 C-S-H 현탁액은 세척 과정 유무에 따라 제조하였으며, 시멘트 중량대비 함유량을 주요 변수로 하여 시멘트 복합체를 제조하였다. 미소수화열 분석을 통해 C-S-H 결정이 시멘트의 초기 수화특성에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 또한, 모르타르 시험체를 제작하여 시간에 따른 압축강도를 측정하였다. 실험결과 나노 크기의 C-S-H 결정이 시멘트 페이스트 내에서 핵 생성처 역할을 하여 시멘트의 초기 수화를 촉진시키며, 초기 압축강도 또한 증가하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2005

[ $11\AA$ ] tobermorite$(5CaO{\cdot}6SiO_2{\cdot}5H_2O)$ is synthesized from the mixtures of calcium hydroride and quartz using alumina in a molar ratio $Ca(OH)_2/SiO_2$ of 0.8 at $180^{\circ}C$ for 8 and 24 hrs under saturated steam pressure. The influence of alumina on the formation of $11\AA$ tobermorite was investigated by X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. $11\AA$ tobermorite containing increasingly larger amounts of aluminum showed a shift of the basal spacing from 11.3 to $11.6\AA$. In general, there was a direct linear relation between the basal spacing and added content of alumina. The differential thermal analysis curves showed that $11\AA$ tobermorite with increasing alumina contents exhibited the exothermic peak at high temperature, namely $11\AA$ tobermorite containing aluminum gave a sharp exothermic peak at temperature around $850\~860^{\circ}C$ in the case of $S_3\~S_5$. The absorption band at $1607\~1620cm^{-1}$ is attributed to the bending vibration of water, and the position of the main O-H stretching and Si-O lattice vibration of $11\AA$ tobermorite at 3500 and $965cm^{-1}$ respectively is not altered. Consequently the existence of alumina accelerates the crystallization of $11\AA$ tobermorite, and that the aluminum ion appears to substitute for the silicon ion in $11\AA$ tobermorite structure. Al-containing tobermorite is distinguished from Al-free tobermorite.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.335-349
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• 2017

To cope with the demand on giant and durable buildings, reinforcement of concrete is a practical problem being extensively investigated in the civil engineering field. Among various reinforcing techniques, fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has been proven to be an effective approach. In practice, such fibers include steel fibers, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fibers and asbestos fibers, with the length scale ranging from centimeters to micrometers. When advancing such technique down to the nanoscale, it is noticed that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are stronger than other fibers and can provide a better reinforcement to concrete. In the last decade, CNT-reinforced concrete attracts a lot of attentions in research. Despite high cost of CNTs at present, the growing availability of carbon materials might push the usage of CNTs into practice in the near future, making the reinforcement technique of great potential. A review of existing research works may constitute a conclusive reference and facilitate further developments. In reference to the recent experimental works, this paper reports some key evaluations on CNT-reinforced cementitious materials, covering FRC mechanism, CNT dispersion, CNT-cement structures, mechanical properties and fire safety. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between CNTs and calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) at the nanoscale. The relationship between the CNTs-cement structures and the mechanical enhancement, especially at a high-temperature condition, is discussed based on molecular dynamics simulations. After concluding remarks, challenges to improve the CNTs reinforcement technique are proposed.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 지오폴리머계 그라우트재(HIT)의 강도 및 내구성 특성을 분석하기 위하여 일축압축강도시험, SEM, 공시체 표면변화관찰 및 용탈시험을 실시하였다. 일축압축강도시험 결과, HIT의 경우 초기강도가 높고, 재령일이 경과할수록 강도가 증가하는 경향을 보였으나, SGR과 LW 경우 재령 28일 이후 강도가 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 이는 SEM 결과와 일치하였으며, HIT의 경우 지속적인 수화반응을 통하여 밀실한 형태의 C-S-H 수화물이 다수 분포함을 확인할 수 있어 물유리계 재료보다 강도 및 내구성이 우수한 칼슘실리케이트 수화물을 형성함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 공시체의 표면변화 및 용탈시험 결과에서도 양생 6개월이 지난 시점에서 HIT의 경우 양호한 표면을 유지했으며 중량감소율도 극히 미미했다. LW, SGR의 경우에는 표면의 수축정도가 심했으며, 중량감소율도 HIT보다 큰 것으로 나타나 내구성이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 종합적으로 HIT가 물유리계 재료보다 강도, 내구성면에서 우수한 특성을 나타내는 것으로 나타나 해상구조물 그라우트재로 적합할 것으로 판단된다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 플라이애시 및 고로슬래그 미분말로 제조한 알칼리 활성화 결합재 모르타르의 황산염 저항성에 미치는 마그네슘(Magnesium, $Mg^{2+}$) 및 황산(Sulfate, ${SO_4}^{2-}$) 이온의 영향을 확인하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 고로슬래그 미분말 치환율을 30%, 50% 및 100%, $SiO_2$와 $Na_2O$의 몰 비($SiO_2/Na_2O$ molar ratio, Ms)를 1.0, 1.5 및 2.0으로 조정한 시험체를 제작하였다. 그리고 $Mg^{2+}$ 및 ${SO_4}^{2-}$의 영향을 확인하기 위하여 $Mg^{2+}$ 단독(10% $Mg(NO_3)_2$), ${SO_4}^{2-}$ 단독(10% $Na_2SO_4$), $Mg^{2+}$ 및 ${SO_4}^{2-}$ 복합(10% [$MgCl_2+Na_2SO_4$], 10% [$Mg(NO_3)_2+Na_2SO_4$]) 및 $MgSO_4$ 수용액(10%, 5% 및 2.5% $MgSO_4$)의 조건에서 압축강도, 길이변화, 질량변화 및 X선 회절 분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과, $Mg^{2+}$ 및 ${SO_4}^{2-}$가 공존하는 경우에만 황산염 침식에 의한 강도저하 및 팽창 등이 발생하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 현상은 $Mg^{2+}$이 규산칼슘 수화물(Calcium Silicate Hydrate, C-S-H)을 분해하여 $Ca^{2+}$이 용출되고, 용출된 $Ca^{2+}$과 ${SO_4}^{2-}$가 결합하여 석고($CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$, Gypsum)를 생성하고, $Mg^{2+}$과 OH가 결합하여 수산화마그네슘(Magnesium hydroxide, $Mg(OH)_2$, Brucite)을 생성하는 것에 기인하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.392-399
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• 2013

본 연구는 건설 산업에 있어서 지구온난화의 주된 원인으로 알려져 있는 시멘트를 고로슬래그 미분말로 대체하기 위한 기초적인 연구를 수행한 것으로, 고로슬래그 및 알칼리 자극제를 사용하여 시멘트 콘크리트와 같은 성질을 가지는 경화체의 제조가 가능한지에 대한 실험적 검토를 실시하였다. 이를 위하여 시멘트 대체재로 철강 산업의 부산물인 고로슬래그 미분말과 자극제로 수산화칼륨(KOH), 수산화칼슘($Ca(OH)_2$), 수산화나트륨(NaOH) 등을 사용하여 공시체를 제작한 후, 휨 및 압축강도, XRD, EDS 및 SEM 등에 대한 측정을 실시함으로써 무시멘트 경화체의 반응 특성에 대하여 분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 고로슬래그에 함유되어 있던 $SiO_2$, CaO 등이 용출되어 시멘트의 수화반응과 같은 칼슘 실리케이트(C-S-H) 수화물을 생성하는 것으로 나타나 고로슬래그 미분말을 사용하여 무시멘트 경화체의 제조가 가능할 것으로 나타났으며, 이후 건설 산업에 있어서 가장 중요한 콘텐트 중에 하나인 시멘트 제조에 수반하는 $CO_2$ 발생량을 줄이기 위한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.