본 연구에서는 Cellulose Nano-Crystals (CNCs) 수용액을 이용하여 시멘트 페이스트의 강도 향상에 대한 실험을 수행하고 이 연구결과를 토대로 하여 CNC 혼입에 따른 섬유보강 고인성 시멘트 복합체의 강도 특성에 관한 실험을 진행하였다. 먼저, CNC의 최적 배합비를 결정하기 위한 일환으로, 골재를 포함하지 않은 시멘트 페이스트의 강도 특성을 비교하기 위해 CNC 혼입율에 따라 수용액을 제조하였다. CNC 혼입율은 시멘트 대비 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 vol.%를 주요 변수로 하였고, 이에 따른 휨강도는 0.4 vol.%에서 플레인 시험체와 비교시 최대 8 배까지 강도가 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이 연구결과와 기존 연구결과를 토대로 하여, 본 연구에서는 0.4, 0.8 및 1.2 vol.%의 CNC 혼입율을 주요변수로 한 강섬유와 아마섬유를 활용한 섬유보강 고인성 시멘트 복합체 시험체를 제작한 후 역학적 강도 특성을 평가하여 섬유보강 고인성 시멘트 복합체의 구조적 성능을 규명하였다.

PURPOSES : In this paper, the flow of cement paste layers that were contoured at different times were simulated by computational fluid dynamics in 2D axisymmetric conditions to evaluate the effect of yield stress on the flow of cement paste layers. METHODS: In the 2D domain, the cylindrical-shaped bottom layer was placed on even ground and allowed to flow by gravitational force for only 25 s. The exact same shape of cement paste, the top layer, was placed on top of the bottom layer, and both layers were allowed to flow for an additional 25 s. The shape and pressure of both layers were evaluated. RESULTS: The relationship between the yield stress and diameter of the layer was clearly observed from the numerical simulation results. It was also observed that the interface between the top and bottom layers was affected by the yield stress and fluidity of materials. The total pressure underneath the bottom layer can be a good indicator of whether the material is still flowing or not. CONCLUSIONS: The Navier-Stokes equation with Bingham model is an excellent model to simulate the flow of contoured layers, which can be used to explain the flow of materials in various areas such as wet-on-wet pavement construction, structural member precasting, and 3D printing construction.

Cement production processes release various odor elements including acetaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, formaldehyde and toluene etc. A three-dimensional numerical simulation using a commercial code of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to estimate the concentration profiles and dispersion distance around the local residential area. The calcination furnace, one of the main emission sources in the cement manufacturing process, discharged the odorous gases of H₂S, HCHO, CH₃CHO and C6H5CH₃at levels of up to 3.15 ppb, 5.1 ppm, 6.65 ppm and 0.74 ppm of H₂S, HCHO, CH₃CHO and C6H5CH₃respectively. This study found that as for the emission concentration of 1ppm for H₂S and CH₃CHO, the landing distance of the threshold value for each gas was extended in summer seasons at a low velocity. Low temperature of the flue gas at a high velocity also led to long dispersion.

Currently, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) is planning to build the Ki-Jang Research Reactor (KJRR) in Ki-Jang, Busan. It is important to safely dispose of low-level radioactive waste from the operation of the reactor. The most efficient way to treat radioactive waste is cement solidification. For a radioactive waste disposal facility, cement solidification is performed based on specific waste acceptance criteria such as compressive strength, free-standing water, immersion and leaching tests. Above all, the leaching test is important to final disposal. The leakage of radioactive waste such as 137Cs causes not only regional problems but also serious global ones. The cement solidification method is simple, and cheaper than other solidification methods, but has a lower leaching resistance. Thus, this study was focused on the development of cement solidification for an enhancement of cesium leaching resistance. We used Zeolite and Loess to improve the cesium leaching resistance of KJRR cement solidification containing simulated KJRR liquid waste. Based on an SEM-EDS spectrum analysis, we confirmed that Zeolite and Loess successfully isolated KJRR cement solidification. A leaching test was carried out according to the ANS 16.1 test method. The ANS 16.1 test is performed to analyze cesium ion concentration in leachate of KJRR cement for 90 days. Thus, a leaching test was carried out using simulated KJRR liquid waste containing 3000 mg·L-1 of cesium for 90 days. KJRR cement solidification with Zeolite and Loess led to cesium leaching resistance values that were 27.90% and 21.08% higher than the control values. In addition, in several tests such as free-standing water, compressive strength, immersion, and leaching tests, all KJRR cement solidification met the waste acceptance or satisfied the waste acceptance criteria for final disposal.

본 논문은 샤르피 충격 실험을 사용하여 실리카 퓸 시멘트 페이스트의 내 충격성에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 일반 페이스트 및 개량 된 페이스트의 시편은 물-결합제 비가 0.5로 제작되고, 실리카 퓸의 비율은 각각 바인더 사용량의 5% 및 10%로 선택되었다. 내 충격성은 3일, 7일 및 28일에 V 노치 시험편을 사용한 샤르피 충격 실험에 의해 얻어졌다. 28일의 실험결과는 실리카 흄을 포함한 시멘트 페이스트의 충격량이 58 %까지 증가하였다. 실험 결과로 부터 시멘트 페이스트의 에너지 흡수 능력을 향상시키기 위해 실리카 퓸을 사용하는 것이 효과적임을 알 수 있다.

우라늄 토양 및 콘크리트 폐기물의 동전기 제염 후 방사성폐기물의 시멘트 고화특성을 분석하기 위하여, 시멘트 고화 유동성 시험을 수행하고 시멘트 고화 시료를 제작하였다. 시멘트 고화시료에 대하여 압축강도, pH, 전기전도도, 방사선조사 효과 및 부피증가를 분석하였다. 방사성폐기물의 시멘트 고화의 작업 적정도는 175~190% 정도였다. 시멘트 고화시료의 방사선 조사 후 압축강도는 방사선 조사 전 압축강도 보다 약 15% 감소하였으나, 한국원자력환경공단 인수기준 (34 kgf·cm-2)을 만족하였다. 동전기 제염 후 방사성폐기물의 시멘트 고화 시료에 대한 SEM-EDS 분석결과, 알루미늄상은 시멘트와 잘 결합 한 형상을 나타낸 반면, 칼슘상은 시멘트와 분리된 형상을 나타내었다. 방사성폐기물의 시멘트 고화 부피는 시멘트에 대한 폐기물의 배합과 수분량에 따라 다르게 나타났다. 방사성폐기물의 시멘트 고화 부피(C-2.0-60)는 약 30% 증가였으며 동전기 제염 후 생성된 방사성폐기물의 영구처분은 적절하다고 판단되었다.

The Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) of dispersion condition is important factor when reinforce concrete or cement composite as CNC, because it is closely related to the strength reinforcement. Before the CNC is utilized to reinforcement of concrete or cement composite, it is essential to evaluate the dispersion properties. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to evaluate the dispersion of CNC. In this experiment, the specimen was prepared to the type of CNC suspension in accordance with weight ratio of CNC and the dispersion time of sonication. The first property, the dispersion properties of CNC, was evaluated by measuring turbidity and absorbance. The second property, the dispersion stability, was measured through the sediment time.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimum conditions of dispersion and strength to maximize the mechanical properties of woody cellulose nano–crystal (CNC). As a dispersing method, ultrasonic dispersing machine and magnetic stirrer were used as the mechanical dispersion method. The mixing ratio of cellulose nano-crystals (CNCs) was 0.2% and the dispersion time was 10 minutes. Steam curing was carried out for 6, 24 and 48 hours. Based on the experimental results, we will propose source technology regarding CNC for construction materials.

PURPOSES : It is necessary to clarify the rheological properties of cement paste as a basic research in the development of mechanistic concrete mix design. The rheological properties of cement paste with different binder types, mix propositions, and with/without high range water reducers have been analyzed. METHODS: In this study, ordinary Portland cement, fly-ash, blast furnace slag, silica fume, and limestone powder were used as binders. The range of water-binder ratio was 0.3-0.5, and a total of 30 different mixes have been tested. The slump flow test, V-funnel test, and Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) test were performed to analyze the rheological properties of cement paste. RESULTS : As a result of the slump flow test, it was found that the composition ratio of the binder contents greatly affected the paste flow when the high range water reducers were added. The results of V-funnel test showed that when the water-binder ratio was decreased without high range water reducers, the binder composition ratio had a large effect on the passing time of the V-funnel tester, but with high range water reducers the impact of the binder composition ratio was decreased. The slump flow and V-funnel have a certain relationship with the rheological factors (yield stress and plastic viscosity), but the correlation was not significant. Finally, we proposed the M-value considering the density and specific surface area of the binder. The correlation between rheological factors and M-value were better demonstrated than experimental values, but there is still a limit to predict the rheological factor in general mix design. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the rheological properties of cement paste were analyzed. The binder type, composition ratio of binder, and with/without high range water reducers have combined to provide the complex effects on the rheological properties of cement paste. The correlation between the proposed M-value and rheological factor was found to be better than experimental results, but needs to be improved in the future.

최근 시멘트 공장의 소성로 배출가스 악취로 인해 불편을 겪고 있는 민원이 지속적으로 제 기되고 있으며, 생활환경질을 향상시키기 위한 노력이 다양하게 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에 앞서, 시멘 트 공장에서의 악취 발생 원인을 규명하고, 대안을 마련하기 위해 사업장 주요 악취발생원으로 예상되는 소성로 배출가스를 분석하였다. 본 연구는 악취 유발 가스의 대기 흐름과 희석, 확산 효과를 수치적으로 해석하고, 지역생활 환경 개 선 및 친환경적 시멘트 생산시스템 구축을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 일정한 풍향 및 풍속이 지속될 경우 특정 지점에서 악취의 영향이 발생될 수 있으며, 풍향 및 풍속의 변화율이 증가 될수록 악취 영향은 감소될 것으로 판단된다.

PURPOSES :In this paper, the flow of construction material was simulated using computational fluid dynamics in a 2D axisymmetric condition to evaluate the effect of initial or varying material properties on the final shape of a specimen.METHODS :The CFD model was verified by using a well-known analytical solution for a given test condition followed by performing a sensitivity analysis to evaluate the effect of material properties on the final shape of material. Varying dynamic viscosity and yield stress were also considered.RESULTS :The CFD model in a 2D axisymmetric condition agreed with the analytical solution for most yield stress conditions. Minor disagreements observed at high yield stress conditions indicate improper application of the pure shear assumption for the given material behavior. It was also observed that the variation of yield stress and dynamic viscosity during curing had a meaningful effect on the final shape of the specimen.CONCLUSIONS :It is concluded that CFD modeling in a 2D axisymmetric condition is good enough to evaluate fluidal characteristics of material. The model is able to consider varying yield stress and viscosity during curing. The 3D CFD-DEM coupled model may be required to consider the interaction of aggregates in fluid.

Recently, functionalization of construction materials using nano materials is being studied in domestic and overseas. In this study, functionalization of cement composites using excellent mechanical characteristics, electrical and thermal conductivity characteristics was carried out. The basic study on the heat characteristics of cement mortar containing Single-walled Carbon Nano Tube(SWCNT), one of the CNT types, has been carried out and this study is aimed to verify whether heat characteristics is effective at low content mixing. The experimental parameters were selected as CNT content, curing age, and supplied voltage. The size of specimens was 50 x 50 x 50mm3 and three specimens were fabricated. As a result, heat characteristics of the SWCNT cement mortar was confirmed even at a low CNT content. As the curing progressed, it was confirmed that heat generation effect was low. But it was confirmed that the heat characteristics were sufficiently exhibited when 100V or more voltage was supplied.

PURPOSES : The objective of this study is to develop an optimized method of mix design for rapid-set lightweight-formed mortar mix. To achieve this objective, the workability, setting time, and compressive strength of mixes under various conditions of mix design were evaluated. METHODS: The water-bonder ratio, fly-ash substitution ratio, and forming agent injection amount were selected as design variables in the study. The fluidity, setting time, density, and strength of the mortar mix were considered as major evaluation criteria of the mixture, and were subsequently utilized to evaluate the characteristics of the mortar mix under various conditions. RESULTS : The observations made from the mix design process are as follows: 1) the air content and fluidity increase as the forming agent ratio and forming agent ratio increase, respectively; 2) the maximum air content is approximately 20%; 3) the accelerating agent decreases the fluidity of the mortar mix by 15% on average; 4) the forming agent injection ratio and fly-ash substitution ratio yield significant effects on the initial and final set times of the mortar mix; 5) as the forming agent injection ratio and fly-ash substitution ratio increase, the compressive strength of the mortar mix decreases; and 6) the 28-day compressive strengths of the forming agent injection ratio and fly-ash substitution ratio yield the most significant effects. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that the governing design variables for the rapid-set lightweight-formed mortar mix are the forming agent injection ratio and fly-ash substitution ratio.