Water-Compatible Polymer Concrete Materials for use in Rapid Repair Systems for Airport Runways

Abstract

Water-compatible polymer concrete (PC) formulations have been developed which appear to have potential for use in all-weather rapid repair procedures for bomb-damaged runways. Formulations consisting of furfuryl alcohol, water-saturated aggregate, dry silica flour, promoters, and catalysts produced composites with properties suitable for repair purposes when mixed and polymerized at temperatures from -20 to 30 C. Calcium-unsaturated polyester complexed PC also produced excellent properties. However, the early strength criteria, (2000 psi (13.78 MPa) at 1 hr) and other requirements such as compatibility of the formulation with water and practical working times could be attained only at temperatures >20 deg C. This system can be polymerized under water. Studies of the polymerization reaction mechanisms, materials properties, costs, and potential placement methods were performed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA102873

Entities

People

  • L. E. Kukacka
  • T. Sugama
  • W. Horn

Organizations

  • Brookhaven National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressive Strength
  • Construction Materials
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Molecules
  • Physical Properties
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.