Strength properties and microstructural analysis of self-compacting concrete incorporating waste foundry sand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.216
Abstract: Abstract Waste Foundry Sand (WFS) is a solid waste generated from the metal casting industry. Globally, casting production is about 105 million metric tons per year, about 0.60 ton of WFS is produced per 1… read more here.
Keywords: foundry sand; waste; strength; wfs ... See more keywords
Study on performance enhancement of self-compacting concrete incorporating waste foundry sand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118875
Abstract: Abstract Large amounts of waste foundry sand (WFS) is being generated worldwide every year and it is necessary to re-use it for valuable cause. WFS is reported suitable up to a certain extent for replacement… read more here.
Keywords: foundry sand; self compacting; waste foundry; wfs ... See more keywords
In-plant production of bricks containing waste foundry sand—A study with Belgaum foundry industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2018.e00170
Abstract: Abstract The main objective of this study is to utilize waste foundry sand (WFS) from Belgaum foundry industry in manufacturing of bricks. The process involved production of bricks in a fully functioning brick manufacturing plant,… read more here.
Keywords: production; waste foundry; wfs; foundry sand ... See more keywords
Discussions on weight functions and stress intensity factors for radial crack(s) emanating from a circular hole in an infinite plate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2018.02.001
Abstract: Abstract A thorough verification is made for two recently developed weight functions (WFs) by Jin et al. for a single crack and two symmetric radial cracks emanating from a circular hole in an infinite plate.… read more here.
Keywords: infinite plate; hole; wfs; weight functions ... See more keywords
Novel applications of waste foundry sand in conventional and dry-mix concretes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.048
Abstract: The use of waste materials in the building industry is a major challenge for eco-efficient construction. Brazil generates more than 3 million tons of waste foundry sand (WFS) annually, making it one of the largest… read more here.
Keywords: sand; waste foundry; dry mix; wfs ... See more keywords
A weak fluid supply model for transient pressure analysis in vertically fractured wells from tight gas reservoirs: A case study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.04.061
Abstract: Abstract An interesting phenomenon of weak fluid supply (WFS) has been observed in tight gas reservoirs from the Ordos Basin. To facilitate parameters evaluation and productivity estimations of those well, this paper presents a new… read more here.
Keywords: tight gas; weak fluid; model; wfs ... See more keywords
Wavefront shaping for forward scattering.
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DOI: 10.1364/oe.470194
Abstract: Aberrations and scattering limit the ability of optical microscopy to penetrate deep tissues. Adaptive optics (AO) is a very effective technique to correct for smooth aberrations. Wavefront shaping (WFS) techniques, on the other hand, compensate… read more here.
Keywords: wfs; forward scattering; microscopy; optics ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Physical and Chemical Properties of South African Waste Foundry Sand (WFS) for Concrete Use
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DOI: 10.3390/su11010193
Abstract: The foundry industry in South Africa forms one of the greatest industries in the manufacturing sector. It produces waste foundry sand (WFS) that ends up in landfill sites. Around 80% of the WFS could be… read more here.
Keywords: chemical properties; foundry sand; wfs; sand ... See more keywords