Papers by Author: Z. X. Yang

Abstract: To replace bottom ash for natural sand completely, the mix proportions of bottom ash in concrete was adjusted according to tab density and replacement ratio of polymeric resin/Potland cement(PC) were established. And then testing for slump, setting time, and compressive strength was conducted. According to test results, the compressive strength of concrete using the bottom ash was lower than that of concrete using natural sand (BA0 concrete). But by adjusting the amount of bottom ash in concrete according tab density so that the fine aggregate proportions change 44% to 38%, the compressive strength of concrete using the bottom ash could even be higher than BA0 concrete. And as the polymeric resin content of bottom ash concrete increased, strength would be increased drastically, but proper dispersant should be cooperated with polymeric resin cement with fine bottom ash powders.

Abstract: To replace bottom ash for natural sand completely, the mix proportions of bottom ash in concrete was adjusted according to tab density and replacement ratio of Metakaolin/Cement were established. And then testing for slump, setting time, and compressive strength was conducted. According to test results, the compressive strength of concrete using the bottom ash was lower than that of concrete using natural sand (BAO concrete). But by adjusting the amount of bottom ash in concrete according tab density so that the fine aggregate proportions change 44% to 38%, the compressive strength of concrete using the bottom ash could even be higher than BAO concrete. And the chloric content of concrete using the bottom ash increased as the replacement ratio of bottom ash increased, but it is satisfied with the chloric content of fresh concrete 0.30 kg/m² below (concrete standard specification regulation value).

Abstract: As a relatively new material, geopolymer concrete offers benefits as a construction material for sustainable development. It utilizes waste materials such as recycled concrete sludge, fly ash,etc. To reduce CO2 emission, geopolymer concrete is expected to replace the traditional Portland cement based concrete. It’s reported that geopolymer based concrete releases only 1/6 CO2 compared to those of based Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). In this study, to obtain a new type of construction material with lower CO2 emission and energy consumption, fly ash, waste concrete sludge and metakaolin were used as the main components. Solution of NaOH/KOH and water glass were applied as alkaline activator. The amount of water glass and the ratio of alkaline/water glass were varied to reach an optimal value. Also, silica fume was added as a bonding matrix to enhance the strength, and the specimens were cured in air and oven, then their mechanical properties such as compressive strength and bending strength were measured and their microstructures were investigated.

Abstract: As a relatively new material, geopolymer concrete offers the benefits as a construction material for sustainable development. It utilized waste materials such as recycled concrete sludge, fly ash and etc. It has a very low rate of green house gas emission when compared to ordinary Portland cement. In this study, the component of geopolymer is concrete sludge, metakaolin and water glass, NaOH was used as alkalin activator. To improve the mechanical properties, the amount of NaOH and water glass were varied to obtain higher strength and the specimens were cured both in air and water, then their mechanical properties like compressive strength and bending strength were measured the microstructures were investigated.

Abstract: Porous concretes with continuous voids have been gaining more interest as an ecological material because of their useful functions such as water permeability and adsorption ability. Especially, to make porous concrete much more environmentalized, micropores play a role of nest for microorganism and germs to live in. So micropore distribution and the size of micropores especially open pores are the key point . In this study, the size and distribution of micropores of porous concrete were effected by the AE agents to the cement pastes and then by the treating types, treating times, treating temperatures, and the vacuum pressure during the treating. And another group specimens were added sodium bicarbonate and alum. And then physical properties were examined, digital microscope was also used to observe the micropores sizes and distributions. Cracks were observed on the cement-aggregate joint when the amount and vacuum pressure increased. And high treating temperature shows no good on the bonding of cement paste and aggregate.

Abstract: Pure Titanium alloys are superiorities of biocompatibility, mechanical properties and chemical stability. The biocompatibility of Ti alloy is related to the surface effect. In this study, Ti Alloys were treated by alkali and acid activation process. And through the sol coating layer, biocompatibility were investigated. Consequently, it appeared that the porous layer was generated on the surface of alloy by surface treatment and sol coating process. It was found that with surface treatment on Ti alloy, the formation speed of porous was much quicker compared with those ones without treatment. Therefore, the biocompatibility was improved.

Abstract: The reaction-sintered zirconia-alumina and zirconia-spinel ceramics having low firing shrinkage were prepared from ZrO2(Ca-PSZ)/Al and ZrO2(Baddellyite)/MgAl powder mixtures via the attrition milling and the effect of the characteristics of used raw powders was investigated. Flaky Al powders mixed with coarse Ca-PSZ powders was not effectively comminuted due to lower hardness of zirconia powders. So by using the alumina ball media or coarse Al2O3 powders rather than Al, the milling efficiency could be much more increased. When fused Ca-PSZ powder was reaction-sintered with Al at 1550
for 3 hours, the reaction-sintering and densification were somewhat difficult because the Ca-PSZ/Al powder mixture was not effectively comminuted. And the Ca ion in Ca-PSZ grains diffused into alumina grains during sintering so that the unstabilization of Ca-PSZ body was occurred which gave the cracks in the specimens. But when MgAl alloy powder was added to monoclinic zirconia, Mg and Al became to oxide at first and subsequently converted to spinel(MgAl2O4) during heating and finally unreacted MgO seemed to stabilize the zirconia. The oxides which formed at the oxidation process would have very fine grain size so that the reaction sintering was more effective to densification and homogeneous microstructure. The mechanical properties of reaction-sintered stabilized zirconia/spinel composite were better than only MgO stabilized zirconia. Sintering behavior in reaction and mechanical properties of sintered body were examined, with emphasis on the relations between spinel formation and mechanical properties.

Abstract: Particle separations occurred frequently in sintered hydroxyapatite when immersed in distilled water or simulated body fluid. This dissolution initiated at grain boundary creating nano-size defects such as small pores and grew up to micro scale by increasing immersion time. The dissolution, probably due to the appearance of secondary phases in grain boundary, resulted in grain separation at the surfaces and finally in degradation and fracture. And the dissolution concentrated on those grains adjacent to pores rather than those in the dense region. Hydroxyapatite ceramics incorporated with calcium silicate glass were prepared by slip casting to enhance the sinterability as well as to reduce dissolution. Glass phase was incorporated into hydroxyapatite to act as sintering aids followed by crystallization in order to improve the mechanical properties without reducing biocompatibility. From dissolution test, significant damage was reduced even more than 7 days and the dissolution pattern somewhat changed than pure hydroxyapatite. X-ray diffraction and SEM showed no decomposition of secondary phases in grain boundary and fracture toughness somewhat increased.

Abstract: Porous concretes with continuous voids have been gaining more interest as an ecological material because of their useful functions such as water permeability and adsorption ability. So pore size distribution and the shape of especially open pores are the key point to permeability. In this study, the size and shape of pores of water permeable concrete were primary controlled by the size and shape of aggregates and secondly by the expanding agents to the cement pastes. 2 types of raw coase aggregate, type I and type C which mean fabricated by impact crusher and concrusher, were taken into uses and 3 sizes of aggregate were used, namely 3 to 5mm, 5 to 13 mm, and 13 to 20 mm. The compressive strength was found to be higher when using impact crushed aggregate. And the smaller size of aggregate was used, the higher compressive strength was achieved.