Microstructure and mechanical properties of artificial marble

Ribeiro, Carlos Eduardo Gomes; Rodríguez, Rubén Jesus Sánchez; Carvalho, Eduardo Atem de

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.119

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“…Marble waste has also been explored to produce composite products, using different type of matrix and fillers [16,17]. The marble waste was processed and mixed in polymer matrix without any fibre reinforcements to make composite as artificial stones [18]. Artificial stones were made with density close to marble and some properties better than the marble [19].…”

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Sustainable approach towards utilizing Makrana marble waste for making water resistant green composite materials

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During marble mining, processing, cutting and polishing, more than 12 MT (million tons) of marble waste is produced in the state of Rajasthan, India, which is now a major environmental issue. The marble waste used in the present study was collected from Makrana marble mining, Rajasthan. The major mineral present in marble waste were calcite (CaCO 3), dolomite (CaMg(CO 3) 2) and quartz (SiO 2). Composite materials were made using marble waste with epoxy resin. Textile fibres such as jute, cotton and glass fibres were used as reinforcing materials. The hybrid composites exhibited 54% better flexural strength (48.48 MPa) than the commercially available medium density fibre boards (24.23 MPa). Water absorption and thickness swelling values were less than 1% in green composites. The microstructural study of fractured surface of hybrid composite showed good interfacial bonding between the marble waste, fibre and the matrix. The findings of this study showed a promising outcome in introducing a new class of hybrid green composites to the composite industry and society for multifunctional applications, creating an avenue for circular economy with major environmental benefits.

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“…A density of about 2.3 g/cm 3 was reported for the artificial marble. As aforementioned [11][12][13][14][15][16] , both polyester and PMMA matrix artificial stones can be produced with improved properties related to mechanical resistance as well as low water absorption and density. Indeed, the polymeric resin, while fluid, penetrates in between the mineral particles.…”

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“…A possible solution is the production of artificial stones with elevated percentage of fine mineral wastes bound with either clay, cement or polymeric resin [4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . In additional to these experimental works, similar artificial stones as engineering composites using waste fragments incorporated into distinct matrices have been reported [11][12][13][14][15][16] . Lee et al 11 recycled 55 % of granite fragments and 37 % of waste glass powder mixed with unsaturated polyester to fabricate artificial stone slabs with density of 2.445 g/cm 3 .…”

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“…The main point of interest was the decorative effect of alabaster of this artificial stone with improved rigidity and abrasion resistance. Ribeiro et al 16 evaluated the microstructure and mechanical properties of a 10 % polyester matrix composite incorporated with waste marble fragments. This artificial marble presented a less dense microstructure but lower bending and compressive moduli.…”

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“…The consequent lower water absorption and improved mechanical resistance of an artificial stone, as a two-component composite material, makes it an ideal construction product for floors and pavements 11 . For artificial stone production, polyester has been the choice of a polymeric matrix 9,[11][12][13][14][15][16] . However, a preliminary work 6 using sintering residue form steelmaking industry indicated a potential for using epoxy as polymeric matrix.…”

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Ornamental stones, such as marble and granite, are worldwide used as pavement cover and lining parts in civil construction. Dwindling deposits and environmental pollution, due to extraction methods, have motivated the replacement of natural ornamental stones by synthetic ones. In particular, artificial ornamental stones are being developed with mineral wastes incorporated into polymeric matrix. In this work, granite particle waste, from a quarry, which supplies plates for building construction, was used in amounts of 85 and 90 wt % together with epoxy resin to fabricate novel artificial stones. Physical and mechanical characterization disclosed superior properties that allow these new developed artificial stones to be applied as pedestrian traffic pavements.

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In this study, flexible poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) composites with two different types of fillers, precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and marble waste (MW) particulates, were prepared via melt processing. The MW collected from a dumping site, had a particle size of approximately 60 μm and high calcite content. The content of fillers and plasticizer was varied to study the effect on the properties of the composites. It was found that at higher plasticizer content (30 phr), MW afforded up to 9% higher tensile strength compared to PCC, indicating a better interfacial adhesion of MW particulates with the matrix. However, at lower plasticizer content (15 phr), composites with PCC exhibited slightly higher tensile strength. Additionally, at high plasticizer content, the addition of MW up to 10 phr afforded better tensile strength than pure PVC.When the composites were fully submerged in the water for 48 h at elevated temperature (60 C), composite with MW had a slightly higher water absorption (0.4-1.4%) compared to PCC-filled composites. Also, composite with higher plasticizer showed elevated water uptake at any particular filler content. The study categorically proves the potential of MW in flexible PVC formulations as a cost-effective sustainable filler.

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Microstructure and mechanical properties of artificial marble

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