Testing Machine for Expansive Mortar

TL;DR

This paper introduces specialized equipment to measure pressure and temperature during the expansion process of expansive cement used in ornamental rocks, addressing a gap in existing evaluation methodologies.

Contribution

It presents a novel testing device specifically designed for real-time assessment of pressure and temperature in expansive cement during its active expansion phase.

Findings

Equipment successfully measures pressure and temperature during expansion

Provides data for better understanding of expansive cement behavior

Enhances evaluation accuracy for ornamental rock applications

Abstract

The correct evaluation of a material property is fundamental to, on their application; they met all expectations that were designed for. In development of an expansive cement for ornamental rocks purpose, was denoted the absence of methodologies and equipments to evaluate the expansive pressure and temperature of expansive cement during their expansive process, having that data collected in a static state of the specimen. In that paper, is described equipment designed for evaluation of pressure and temperature of expansive cements applied to ornamental rocks.