Analysis of the Combined Usage of Plasticizer and Accelerator Effects on Microstructure for Mortar


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Topçu İ. B., Timur M.

European Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences (EJENS), cilt.8, sa.1, ss.74-82, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

During the production   process of mortar many of    additives can be used jointly to obtain efficient workability properties.  In this situation strength of mortar depends on    the correct ratio of admixtures.  This study focuses on analysing of mortar samples that have three different doses of sodium lignosulphonate based plasticizer (%1-1,5-3)   and   calcium nitrate   based   set   accelerator (%0,5-1-2) admixture combinations.  The water-cement ratio is selected as 0.50 for the mortar production. Various effects in the strength and durability are investigated by experimental methods.  Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images were obtained at the range of magnification 500x to 4000x for observations.  In the investigation unit weight, ultrasonic pulse velocity, compressive strength, setting time tests and microstructure analysis tests were performed in three different dosage mixtures and the obtained data were evaluated.  As a result of the tests carried out, the use of the admixtures in different dosages caused decreasement in compressive strength maximum 7,27 MPa in 28 day samples.  It has been observed that %1 plasticizer and %0,5 accelerator combination which has the minimum doses reach the highest compressive strength for 28 days (39,8 MPa). Therefore, as a result the coexistence of additives must be sensitively controlled and the required dosage adjustments must be made in production.