Journal of Lanzhou University of Technology ›› 2023, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (6): 16-21.

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Grey entropy analysis of the fineness of granite powder and mortar strength

ZHANG Yun-sheng, HU Xiang-nan, XUE Cui-zhen   

  1. School of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Univ. of Tech., Lanzhou 730050, China
  • Received:2023-03-16 Online:2023-12-28 Published:2024-01-05

Abstract: In order to improvethe utilization rate of mechanism sand powder,based on the analysis of the mechanism of granite sand powder (hereinafter referred to as stone), the influence of fineness and dosage of particle characteristics on mortar strength, the significant impact of stone powder fineness on mortar strength was investigated employing the grey relational entropy analysis method. Additionally, the effects of limestone on the micro-properties of mortar were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis method. The results showed that the strength of mortar increases first and then decreases with the increase of stone powder content. With the increase of grinding time of stone powder, the specific surface area of stone powder is increased,which is characterized by an increase in particle content with a size of less than 10 μm and a decrease in particle content with a size of greater than 40 μm. The analysis of ash entropy results showed that the particle parameters and particle distribution of stone powder have a certain influence on mortar strength, among which the specific surface area has the most significant effect on mortar strength, which is a significant factor affecting the activity of stone powder. The stone powder in the range of 10~40 μm prove to be the most beneficial for improving the strength of mortar. The results of microscopic analysis showed that the appropriate amount and fineness of stone powder can improve the quantity and morphology of hydration products in the cementitious system, thereby affecting the macroscopic mechanical properties of mortar.

Key words: granite powder, mortar strength, fineness, grey relational entropy analysis, micro-morphology

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