scholarly journals Microstructure and Degradation of Mortar Containing Waste Glass Aggregate as Evaluated by Various Microscopic Techniques

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemysław Czapik

The primary aim of this article is to focus on the alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in mortar specimens containing coloured waste glass used as an aggregate. Mortar expansion was measured using the ASTM C 1260 accelerated test procedure until the specimens disintegrated. Special attention was paid to the microscopic examination of the damaged mortar. Various methods were used for this purpose, including optical microscopy in reflected and transmitted light with one and two crossed polarizers. The specimens were also subjected to the scanning electron microscopy observations with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The data obtained from these techniques provided information on the mechanism of glass-containing mortar degradation due to ASR and also allowed the comparison of different microscopic techniques in terms of the information they can provide on ASR occurrence.

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 753
Author(s):  
Muhammad Muhammad

Implantasi ion dapat meningkatkan sifat mekanik seperti kekerasan bahan yang akan digunakan untuk komponen dan peralatan proses manufaktur. Implantasi ion dipengaruhi oleh jenis ion dopan, waktu dan energi yang digunakan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh energi dan waktu implantasi ion titanium nitrida terhadap kekerasan dan struktur mikro pada baja VCL 140. Implantasi dilakukan pada arus berkas tetap 10 yA. Variasi waktu 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 menit, energi 75 keV dan variasi energi 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 dan 100 keV dengan waktu implantasi 100 menit dilakukan untuk mendapatkan kekerasan optimum. Uji Kekerasan menggunakan metode Vickers dengan beban 10 gram dan waktu 10 detik. Topografi dari lapisan TIN diamati menggunakan scanning electron microscopy (SEM) dan komposisi kimia dari lapisan TIN dianalisa menggunakan energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).Kata kunci : Implantasi ion, VCL 140, kekerasan


2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (S2) ◽  
pp. 250-251
Author(s):  
M Pendleton ◽  
B Pendleton ◽  
E Ellis ◽  
G Peterson ◽  
F Chito ◽  
...  

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, August 7–August 11, 2011.


2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-430
Author(s):  
Leona O'Connor ◽  
Robbie Goodhue

We propose a method for quantification of the percentage of <63 µm muscovite fines (termed free mica) in mixed sand fines and the identification/semi-quantitative analysis of free mica in the cement matrix of hardened concrete blocks. In recent times homeowners in County Donegal, Ireland reported structural problems in their buildings and concern that it is due to high concentrations of free mica within the concrete blocks. Our method requires the generation of high-resolution backscattered electron (BSE) images using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), where the characteristic needle-like morphology of mica can easily be identified. Additional information on the size, shape and chemical composition of the free mica fines, is gathered using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS or EDX). The combination of high-magnification images, high-resolution elemental maps, and mineral liberation software allows accurate identification and quantification of free mica within the sand fines and cement matrix.Supplementary material: Information pertaining to the measurements by SEM-EDX are reported in Supplementary Tables 1 and 2, available at https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4709390


2011 ◽  
Vol 183-185 ◽  
pp. 1837-1841
Author(s):  
Lei Sha ◽  
Yan Lai Wang ◽  
Shi Liang Ban

CuInSe2 thin films were obtained by selenization of the Cu-In precursors in the atmosphere of Se vapour, which were prepared on stainless steel and titanium substrates by electrodeposition. The films were characterized by XRD, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The respective influences of composition, phases and surface morphology of Cu-In precursors on indium loss were investigated. The results indicate that the indium loss occurs in selenization process because of volatile In2Se arising. The indium loss is less in selenization process of Cu-In precursors contained CuIn, Cu2In and In phases.


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