Epoxy granite: a structural material for precision machines

McKeown, P.A.; Morgan, G.H.

doi:10.1016/0141-6359(79)90104-1

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“…The interactions among these components depend entirely on the chemical and physical reactions. Since late 70s, epoxy and acrylic polymer concrete have been used to replace traditional materials due to rapid curing and excellent bond to cement concrete [1][2][3]. Saljé et al reported the comparative properties of machine tools prepared from polymer concrete and iron metal [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

A Review on Epoxy and Polyester Based Polymer Concrete and Exploration of Polyfurfuryl Alcohol as Polymer Concrete

Kumar

2016

Journal of Polymers

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Petroleum based epoxy and polyester based thermoset resins can be used to produce high-quality polymer concrete. However, petroleum based resources are finite and this has necessitated the development of thermoset bioresins to be used as polymer concrete. Furfuryl alcohol (FA), a thermoset bioresin, is derived from lignocellulosic biomass and it can be polymerized into polyfurfuryl alcohol (PFA) in the presence of an acid catalyst. The highly exothermic polymerization reactions involving conversion of FA to PFA can be used to fabricate PFA based concrete with rock-like structure. The PFA based polymer concrete offers the broadest range of chemical resistance against acid and alkali over all other types of polymer concrete which are based upon different thermoset polymeric systems. In this review paper, we have discussed the formulations (incorporation of aggregates, fillers, and resin) and properties (especially compressive and flexural) of epoxy and polyester based polymer concrete. In another section, we have given the mechanical, thermal, and water resistance properties of PFA based biopolymer, biocomposites, nanocomposites, and polymer concrete. Lastly, we have tried to explore whether PFA can be used successfully as biopolymer concrete or not.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review on Epoxy and Polyester Based Polymer Concrete and Exploration of Polyfurfuryl Alcohol as Polymer Concrete

Kumar

2016

Journal of Polymers

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“…Owing to their superior properties like rapid curing, high compressive strength, high specific stiffness and strength, resistance to chemicals and corrosion, ability to form complex shapes, excellent vibration damping properties, and so forth, polymer concrete materials have also been extensively used for applications other than for which these were originally developed. Use of polymer concrete has been reported in electrical insulation systems [4,5] as well as machine tool applications since late 70s wherein these have been used to replace traditional materials like cast iron for machine tool bases [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. Lot of research has been carried out in last few decades to develop promising applications of polymer concrete, that is, its use in machine tool structures [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Concrete

Bedi

Chandra

Singh

2013

Journal of Composites

112

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Polymer concrete was introduced in the late 1950s and became well known in the 1970s for its use in repair, thin overlays and floors, and precast components. Because of its properties like high compressive strength, fast curing, high specific strength, and resistance to chemical attacks polymer concrete has found application in very specialized domains. Simultaneously these materials have been used in machine construction also where the vibration damping property of polymer concrete has been exploited. This review deals with the efforts of various researchers in selection of ingredients, processing parameters, curing conditions, and their effects on the mechanical properties of the resulting material.

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“…Some mineral casting materials including granite as filler are called epoxy granite or synthetic granite [183]. Company STUDER creates the mineral cast GRANITAN.…”

Section: Polymer Concrete/mineral Castingmentioning

confidence: 99%