Properties of Sulfur Concrete.

Abstract

This report summarizes the state of the art of sulfur concrete. Sulfur concrete is created by mixing molten sulfur with aggregate and allowing the mixture to solidify. Ultimate strength is reached in a short time. It exhibits favorable fatigue properties and has excellent resistance to acids, salts, and many organic compounds. It works well as a rapid runway repair material. Sulfur concrete also has unfavorable properties. It has poor durability when exposed to large temperature change and to wet curing conditions. The material is also brittle. All of these properties are examined in some detail and modifications (dicyclopentadiene and sulfurcrete) are proposed to overcome the unfavorable properties. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 1979
Accession Number
ADA101464

Entities

People

  • Thomas E. Bretz Jr.

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Elements
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressive Strength
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Flexural Strength
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Portland Cement
  • Resilience
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Reinforced Composite Materials