Processing Methods Used to Create High-Quality Porous Structure of Aerated Concrete

Abstract

The efficiency of porous structure formation in aerated concrete can be improved by including the methods of thermal vacuum compaction or thermal vacuum compaction with vibration into the process as a means of creating high-quality composite cellular concrete. A graphic model of a phase composition change in the aerated concrete mix was developed allowing for an evaluation of the recipe and the mode of bubble porosity generation during hardening. This provides a control over the manufacturing processes and helps to produce aerated concrete with the specified porosity balance, which defines product properties.The effect of temperature and vacuum on molding sand during the initial stage of manufacture is proportional to the bubble porosity volume, which is important for a high-quality porous structure formation. In addition to the above, account must be taken of the combined effect of temperature, vacuum and volume ratio of phases in the base mix when using the proposed methods.Introduction of the developed processing methods into the manufacturing process improves the technology of aerated concrete production and allows for a fabrication of the finest advanced heat insulating and structural and heat insulating products.

Study of the Macroporous Structure of Cellular Concrete

“…Введение. В современном строительстве одним из важнейших материалов являются ячеистые бетоны, обладающие уникальными свойствами, такими как низкая плотность, высокая теплоизоляция и прочность [1][2][3][4]. Однако для эффективного проектирования и использования ячеистых бетонов необходимо иметь подробное представление об их пористой структуре.…”