Polymer Concrete Creep in Air and Aqueous Environment,

Abstract

Polymer concretes, using furfural-acetone (FA) monomer and modified FA monomer with and without sodium fluosilicate additive, were tested in air and aqueous environments under bending stresses. Considerable creep and some failure in the air environment were reported, as well as considerably more extensive sagging and failure in water. The latter was explained as due to water being a polymerization reaction inhibitor and by reactions promoted by the high hygroscopicity of the benzenesulfonic acid catalyst. Modified FA monomer polymer concrete with fluosilicates increases strength and reduces creep, but further research is needed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 16, 1974
Accession Number
AD0786821

Entities

People

  • T. I. Tatishvili

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Bending Stress
  • Catalysts
  • Concrete
  • Creep
  • Environment
  • Hygroscopicity
  • Inhibitors
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymerization
  • Stresses

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.