LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE PRODUCTION by RAPID SINTERING TERRA ROSSA-NaOH MIXTURES in MICROWAVE OVEN

Authors : Mehmet Uğur TOPRAK, Kübra ÇEKİL

Pages : 92-105

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Publication Date : 2022-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, the use of microwave ovens insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MO); in the production of lightweight aggregates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LWA); with rapid sintering method was investigated. Sintering temperatures up to 1200 C° was obtained by using SiC coated microwave kiln in MO. LWA were produced by rapid sintering terra rossa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TR);-NaOH mixtures at MO. Alkali amount insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.5, 5 and 7.5% NaOH by weight of TR);, drying type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(no drying, drying in laboratory at 20 ₒC or in oven at 80 ₒC for one day); and sintering time insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8, 12 and 18 min); on the physical, mechanical and microstructure of aggregates were investigated. The aggregate pellets dried in oven were stronger than those dried in the laboratory. Thus the sintering cracks diminished and the compressive strengths were enhanced for aggregates. The highest compressive strength insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(36.96 kg/cm2); was obtained in aggregates using 2.5% NaOH by weight of TR, dried in oven and rapid sintered for 18 minutes. When more alkali insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5% NaOH); was used, due to the increase in flux content; the aggregate shell formed earlier and had more time to expand up to 127%. Thus the unit weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.67 g/cm3); and compressive strength insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.74 kg/cm2); of the aggregate were decreased.
Keywords : Rapid sintering, Microwave, Terra rossa, Lightweight aggregate, Compressive strength