Browsing by Author "Efe, Tugba"

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Chemical Characterization of Patnos Scoria (Agri, Turkey) and Its Usability for Production of Blended Cement
(oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2012) Depci, Tolga; Efe, Tugba; Tapan, Mucip; Ozvan, Ali; Aclan, Mustafa; Uner, Tijen
This paper reports results of investigations on suitability of scoria (PTS), collected from Patnos (Agri) in Turkey, for blended cement production. Scoria (basic pumice) was chosen as cement replacement materials due to its availability and cost in Agri in Turkey. The portland cement was replaced by scoria within the range of 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50%. Characterization of scoria was subjected by the X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), BET surface area and porosity, zeta potential (zeta) and thin sections. The standard tests were conducted for the obtained fresh and hardened states of scoria blended cement paste. Furthermore, the obtained cements were characterized by the XRF. According to experimental results, scoria up to 20% ratio could be added into clinker and it has a good potential of manufacturing blended scoria cement.
Effect of Physical, Chemical and Electro-Kinetic Properties of Pumice on Strength Development of Pumice Blended Cements
(Springer, 2013) Tapan, Mucip; Depci, Tolga; Ozvan, Ali; Efe, Tugba; Oyan, Vural
In the present study, the potential effects of physical, chemical and electro-kinetic properties of pumice on the strength development of pumice blended cements (PBC) were examined and documented. A significant relationship between zeta potential of pumice samples, setting time and water demand of PBC was found. A relationship between the chemical content of pumice samples and compressive strength of PBC was also observed. However, zeta potential of the pumice samples was found to be less effective in strength development. Despite the lower clinker content, the setting time of the PBC samples was shorter than control specimen. 30 % pumice replacement by clinker resulted in 5-28 % reduction in 28-day strength depending on the characteristics of the pumice samples and grinding time.
Mineralogical and Chemical Characterization of Acidic Pumices Outcrop North of Lake Van
(Iop Publishing Ltd, 2016) Yucel, Aysegul; Efe, Tugba; Onal, Mehmet; Depci, Tolga; Aydin, Harun
In the present study, mineralogical, physical and chemical characteristics of the pumice located in North of Lake Van locations were investigated to find an applicability of them for cement and textile industry. Characterization studies of the pumice samples were carried out by thin section, SEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR analysis. In addition, the bulk density, Hard Grove Index (HGI), pozzolanic activity and reactive silica of the pumice samples were determined. The overall results showed that the pumice samples, which might be an eruption product of Mount Suphan, had an amorphous structure and rhyolite composition in high calcalkaline series. The chemical compositions and physical properties indicated that the pumice samples could be used in cement and textile industry.