Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials

To reutilize secondary aluminum ash and heavy metal sludge, this study investigates the impact of pottery sand content and its pre-wetting state, making by sintering all of the solid waste mentioned above, on the workability, mechanical properties, and leaching content of harmful substances in high-...

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Main Authors: Jianming He, Luxin Ji, Hongrui Ma, Mingfang Ba, Lei Wang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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Luxin Ji
Hongrui Ma
Mingfang Ba
Lei Wang
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description To reutilize secondary aluminum ash and heavy metal sludge, this study investigates the impact of pottery sand content and its pre-wetting state, making by sintering all of the solid waste mentioned above, on the workability, mechanical properties, and leaching content of harmful substances in high-strength concrete, combing Micro-CT, XRD, DTG, FTIR, and SEM to analyze its mechanism. The results show that the incorporation of pottery sand in the high-strength concrete matrix accelerates the cement hydration process and enhances its early strength. The pre-wetted pottery sand with a content of 10 % and the drying pottery sand with a content of 30 % exhibit superior performance, with 3-day compressive strengths increasing by 15.95 % and 14.18 %, respectively, compared to the group without pottery sand. As the content of pottery sand increases, the compressive strength of the specimens first increases and then decreases. When the content is below 20 %, the pre-wetted pottery sand group demonstrates better strength than the drying pottery sand group, the effect is more remarkable while pottery content is beyond 20 %. At the same time, the pre-wetting manner significantly limits the migration and penetration of harmful ions. Microanalysis reveals that the active silicate and aluminate element in the pottery sand consume Ca(OH)2 from the hydration products, generating more calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel, which refines the pore structure, making it more compact. The maximum pore volume for the reference group, pottery sand group, and pre-wetted pottery sand group were 4.76 mm³ , 2.87 mm³ , and 2.65 mm³ , respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-8896adb4ff9e477bb4d8ebf46f6293e72025-08-20T02:13:01ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-07-0122e0470010.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04700Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materialsJianming He0Luxin Ji1Hongrui Ma2Mingfang Ba3Lei Wang4School of Civil & Environment Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, 315211, China; Zhejiang Guangtian component Group Co., Ltd., ChinaSchool of Civil & Environment Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, 315211, ChinaSchool of Civil & Environment Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, 315211, ChinaSchool of Civil & Environment Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, 315211, China; Corresponding author.Zhejiang Guangtian component Group Co., Ltd., ChinaTo reutilize secondary aluminum ash and heavy metal sludge, this study investigates the impact of pottery sand content and its pre-wetting state, making by sintering all of the solid waste mentioned above, on the workability, mechanical properties, and leaching content of harmful substances in high-strength concrete, combing Micro-CT, XRD, DTG, FTIR, and SEM to analyze its mechanism. The results show that the incorporation of pottery sand in the high-strength concrete matrix accelerates the cement hydration process and enhances its early strength. The pre-wetted pottery sand with a content of 10 % and the drying pottery sand with a content of 30 % exhibit superior performance, with 3-day compressive strengths increasing by 15.95 % and 14.18 %, respectively, compared to the group without pottery sand. As the content of pottery sand increases, the compressive strength of the specimens first increases and then decreases. When the content is below 20 %, the pre-wetted pottery sand group demonstrates better strength than the drying pottery sand group, the effect is more remarkable while pottery content is beyond 20 %. At the same time, the pre-wetting manner significantly limits the migration and penetration of harmful ions. Microanalysis reveals that the active silicate and aluminate element in the pottery sand consume Ca(OH)2 from the hydration products, generating more calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel, which refines the pore structure, making it more compact. The maximum pore volume for the reference group, pottery sand group, and pre-wetted pottery sand group were 4.76 mm³ , 2.87 mm³ , and 2.65 mm³ , respectively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221450952500498XSecondary aluminum ashPottery sandMechanical propertiesHeavy metal leaching
spellingShingle Jianming He
Luxin Ji
Hongrui Ma
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Lei Wang
Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials
Case Studies in Construction Materials
Secondary aluminum ash
Pottery sand
Mechanical properties
Heavy metal leaching
title Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials
title_full Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials
title_fullStr Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials
title_full_unstemmed Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials
title_short Study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high-strength cement-based materials
title_sort study on the effect of sintered secondary aluminum ash prepared pottery sand on the mechanical properties and ecological performance of high strength cement based materials
topic Secondary aluminum ash
Pottery sand
Mechanical properties
Heavy metal leaching
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221450952500498X
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