| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advances in Powder and Ceramic Materials Science
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| Presentation Title |
K-27: Polymer Fibers from Waste Tires and Sugar Cane Molasses for Soil Improving |
| Author(s) |
Juan Esteban Jimenez-Hoyos, Henry A. Colorado |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Juan Esteban Jimenez-Hoyos |
| Abstract Scope |
This investigation shows results about the use of recycle tires polymer fibers (RTPF) and sugar cane molasses blended with kaolin clay aiming soil improving. RTPF were obtained from a tire recycled company and the molasses was obtained from a sugar cane manufacturer, both located at Colombia. The characterization was conducted with scanning electron microscopy, compression strength, particle size distribution, x-ray diffraction, compressive and density tests. Results showed that unconfined compressive strength improved about 1419 kPa to 2037 kPa for samples with 0.0wt% of fibers and 0.0wt% molasses, to 0.1wt% of fibers and 2.0wt% molasses with respect to the dry weight of the soil. Also, soil microorganisms where found in some of the samples. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |