The sound speed and attenuation in loose and consolidated granular formulations of high alumina cements
Horoshenkov, Kirill V. Hughes, David C. Cwizen, A.
Horoshenkov, Kirill V.
Hughes, David C.
Cwizen, A.
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Clinkers of high alumina cements are separated into three granular formulations with particle sizes in the range 0.6-0.71 mm, 0.71-1.18 mm and greater than 1.18 mm. These are used to manufacture consolidated samples of porous concrete in an autoclave. The acoustic and microscopic properties of loose and consolidated porous samples of concrete are investigated using both experimental methods and mathematical modelling. Values of porosity, flow resistivity, tortuosity and parameters of the pore size distribution are determined and used to predict closely the sound speed, acoustic attenuation and normal incidence absorption coefficient of these materials. It is shown that high alumina cements do not require additional binders for consolidation and that the structural bonds in these cements are developed quickly between individual clinkers in the presence of water. The hydration product build-up during the consolidation process is insignificant which ensures good acoustic performance of the consolidated samples resulting from a sufficient proportion of the open pores. The value of porosity in the consolidated samples was found to be around 40%, which is close to that measured in some commercial acoustic absorbers. This work provides a foundation for the development of acoustically efficient and structurally robust materials, which can be integrated in environmentally sustainable concrete and masonry structures.
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Horoshenkov, K.V., Hughes, D.C. and Cwizen, A. (2003). The sound speed and attenuation in loose and consolidated granular formulations of high alumina cements. Applied Acoustics. Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 197-212.
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