RSM-Based Modeling and Optimization of Cementitious Composites with Polyurethane Powder Waste and Foundry Exhaust Sand
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 35, Issue 3
Abstract
To generate sustainable mortars, this study investigated the impacts of adding two wastes into portland cement mortar: polyurethane powder waste (PU), and foundry exhaust sand (FES). The tests were carried out utilizing a response surface methodology (RSM) configuration with four different manufacturing variables: sand to cement ratio, coarse sand content (CS), FES, and PU replacing natural sand (NS). Compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, void index, and water absorption (Wa) all had substantial fitting values in the data. Furthermore, the experimental findings show that the adopted model is capable of accurately predicting the outcomes, and an optimized mortar combination was discovered and is presented.
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Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Brazilian agencies Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) (APQ-00385-18).
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Received: Jan 27, 2022
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