Performances of high performance polymer modified concrete for mining engineering
Although ordinary concrete is used in mining engineering, it has many defects such as high brittleness and low flexibility. It is urgent to exploit a kind of high performance polymer modified concrete for mining engineering which has low cost price, high performance, high bond strength, great convenience and excellent durability. Mechanical properties and durability were studied on ordinary concrete, concrete with polyacrylic acid latex and concrete with polyacrylic acid, styrene-acrylic two latexies and silica fume. The results are as follow. First, compression strength of concrete with polyacrylic acid latex is lower than that of ordinary cncrete. And its rupture strength, tensile splitting strength, bond strength and impermeability is higher by 28.6%, 37.5%, 55.3% and 77.2% than ordinary concrete respectively. Second, concrete with polyacrylic acid, styrene-acrylic two latexies and silica fume has higher compression strength than common concrete. At the same time, its rupture strength, tensile splitting strength, bond strength and impermeability is higher by 48.8% 53.1% 73.0% and 83.3% than ordinary cncrete respectively. So, it is called high performance polymer modified concrete. Third, it was analysed by scanning electron microscope. Last, the experiments in a mine shows that its performances and bond strength with tunnels are higher than ordinary concrete while its price is only higher by 0.6% for 1 stere concrete.
Composite mechanism of polymer modified cement
Abstract Microstructure and composite mechanism of polymer modified cement (PMC) and mortar have been studied. Microstructure of PMC was observed by cryo-SEM. Dispersed polymer particles were observed in the hardened body. Polymer films were observed on the surface of hardened samples and at the interface of cement or aggregate in PMC. The bending strength of PMC was increased by the action of soft polymer particles in the hardened body. Adhesive strength of PMC was improved by the formation of polymer films. Both the particle dispersion of polymer and the formation of polymer films are useful as the composite mechanism of PMC.
The structure of electricity demand in the Brazilian household sector
Abstract The present structure of residential electricity demand is analysed by electricity consumption classes and end-uses. Nearly 70% of households consume less than 150 kWh/month and are responsible for 35% of total residential demand. Other determinants of electricity-use, such as income and place of residence, are also discussed. It is found that electricity demand is increasing faster than income as the country reaches appliances saturation in upper consumption levels. Water heating and refrigeration account for the major part of residential consumption. Residential conservation efforts have started introducing more efficient lighting equipment and refrigerators, but further work will have to be done to speed up the diffusion of efficient technology at costs that can be paid by consumers.