High-Power Fiber Laser Cutting for 50-mm-Thick Cement-Based Materials [PDF]
This experimental research highlights the applicability of laser cutting to cement-based materials using multimode fiber lasers. A 9 kW multimode fiber laser is used, and the experimental variables are the water-to-cement ratio, laser speed, and material
Lee, Dongkyoung+2 more
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An Investigation of the Mechanical and Physical Characteristics of Cement Paste Incorporating Different Air Entraining Agents using X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography [PDF]
Improving the thermal insulation properties of cement-based materials is the key to reducing energy loss and consumption in buildings. Lightweight cement-based composites can be used efficiently for this purpose, as a structural material with load ...
Abd Elrahman, Mohamed+5 more
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Investigation of the effect of consolidation on cement flow behaviour [PDF]
International audienceOne of the main problems affecting the flow of cement bulk powder is the formation of cohesive arching at the outlet of the hopper, causing blockage of the silo opening and bridge formation.
Belarbi, El-Habib+3 more
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Photocatalytic Activity and Mechanical Properties of Cements Modified with TiO2/N [PDF]
In this paper, studies of the mechanical properties and photocatalytic activity of new photoactive cement mortars are presented. The new building materials were obtained by the addition of 1, 3, and 5 wt % (based on the cement content) of nitrogen ...
Janus, Magdalena+5 more
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The effect of undrained heating on a fluid-saturated hardened cement paste [PDF]
The effect of undrained heating on volume change and induced pore pressure increase is an important point to properly understand the behaviour and evaluate the integrity of an oil well cement sheath submitted to rapid temperature changes.
Ghabezloo, Siavash+2 more
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Comparison between two ultrasonic methods in their ability to monitor the setting process of cement pastes [PDF]
This paper presents the comparison between ultrasonic wave transmission (USWT) method and ultrasonic wave reflection (USWR) method in their ability to monitor the setting process of cement pastes.
Akkaya+23 more
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Micromechanics analysis of thermal expansion and thermal pressurization of a hardened cement paste [PDF]
The results of a macro-scale experimental study of the effect of heating on a fluid-saturated hardened cement paste are analysed using a multi-scale homogenization model.
Baldi+44 more
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Potential of Orange Peel Ash as a Cement Replacement Material [PDF]
The potential of Orange peel ash (OPA) as a cement replacement material was investigated with focus on the effect of OPA content on the physicomechnical properties such as consistency, setting times, soundness, compressive and flexural strengths of OPA ...
Abdullahi, Basiru+2 more
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Effect of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets on Physical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with High Volume Supplementary Cementitious Materials [PDF]
Nanomaterials have been increasingly employed for improving the mechanical properties and durability of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with high volume supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
Lambert, Paul+4 more
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Diffusion-reaction modelling of the degradation of oil-well cement exposed to carbonated brine [PDF]
The essential aspects of a diffusion-reaction model in development for the degradation process of oil-well cement exposed to carbonated brine are presented in this paper.
Carol, Ignacio+3 more
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