Análise experimental de blocos intertravados de concreto com adição de resíduos do processo de recauchutagem de pneus

Analysis of experimental interlocking blocks of concrete with addition of residues of process the tires retreading production. With the population growth in recent years, industry in general has adjusted itself to resulting demand. the industry of tire retreading generates residues that have been discarded without any control. this adds to environmental pollution and promotes the proliferation of vectors harmful to health, aiming to find an application for this type of residues, this study presents experimental results to interlocking concrete block pavements, with addition of residues tires, interlocking blocks were built up and we determined, through laboratory tests, the need to set the mark that provide greater return regarding analyzed characteristics, there are four types of dosage of concrete with residues tires. We accomplished tests of compression strength, water absorption and resistance to impact. Through the preliminary results, we verified that are satisfactory, confirming the possibility of applying this type of interlocking block in environments with low demand, which would bring the economy of natural sources of aggregates, beyond ecological benefits through the reuse of residues from retreading of tires.

Ensaios comparativos de mistura asfáltica pré-misturado a frio com adição de borracha de pneu

Pós-graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais - FC

Avaliação das metodologias de derterminação das áreas de contato e deformações elásticas de pneus agrícolas em função das pressões de inflação e cargas radiais

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Método dos elementos finitos para determinação da área de contato, entre um rodado e uma superfície deformável

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Vibração incidente sobre o corpo inteiro do operador de trator agrícola ensaiado em pista de vibração com diferentes lastros, velocidades e pressões de inflação dos pneus

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Avaliação do soro de leite como coagulante do látex de borracha natural

Pós-graduação em Ciência dos Materiais - FEIS

Diseño, fabricación, caracterización y aplicaciones constructivas de hormigones de consistencia seca con adiciones de materiales de procedencia orgánica e inorgánica de neumáticos fuera de uso (NFUs)

La siguiente investigación está centrada en establecer las diferencias en la reutilización, en los hormigones de consistencia seca, de dos tipos de caucho obtenidos en el proceso del reciclado del neumático, caucho reciclado del neumático (CRN): los tamaños del granulado (4-8 mm) de caucho reciclado de alta calidad (CR: Caucho Limpio) y el desecho del proceso del reciclado: fibra textil y de acero con trazas de caucho (desecho del caucho reciclado, IR: Caucho de impurezas). Ambos tipos fueron clasificados y añadidos como árido en sustitución del árido grueso (grava) desde el 20 al 100% del volumen. El comportamiento físico y mecánico del IR en los hormigones fue comparado con el hormigón de referencia y las series con el CR para el futuro uso en piezas de hormigón prefabricado. En ambos casos se aprecia una reducción de las resistencias mecánicas en proporción con las cantidades de caucho de sustitución, pero menos en series con IR con una combinación satisfactoria de fibra textil y metálica. El IR muestra mayores pérdidas en propiedades tales como trabajabilidad y densidad, pero también con un incremento de la porosidad. Estos hechos facilitan nuevas opciones para los desechos procedentes del CRN en los hormigones y por lo tanto menores gastos de energía, logrando una tasa de éxito en el proceso de reciclado cercano al 100%. The following research is focused on establishing the differences in the re-use as aggregate in dry consistency concretes of two types of rubber obtained in the process of tyre recycling, recycled rubber from tyres (RRT): granulated sizes (4–8 mm) of high quality recycled rubber (CR: Clean Rubber) and the waste of the recycling process: steel and textile fibers with rubber tracks (waste from recycled rubber, WRR). Both types were classified and added as aggregate in substitution of coarse aggregates from 20 to 100 % by volume. The physical and mechanical behavior of IR in concretes was compared with reference concrete and series with CR for a future use in precast concrete pieces. In both samples a reduction of mechanical resistance occurs in proportion with the amounts of rubber of substitution, but less in serials with IR with a successful combination of steel and textile fiber. IR shows furthermore a reduction in properties such as workability and density, but also an increment in porosity. These facts facilitate new options for waste from CRN in concretes and therefore lower energy costs, achieving a success rate in the recycling process close to 100 %.

Use of scrap tire rubber in place of SBS in modified asphalt as an environmentally correct alternative for Brazil

Reusing scrap tires has become a worldwide challenge, especially due to the great difficulty in finding ecologically and economically feasible ways to dispose of them. This has led to the creation of specific programs and legislation for reusing scrap tires. Research has shown that a certain percentage of scrap tire rubber can be added to asphalt compositions, and this has become a worldwide practice. This paper describes the properties of four asphalt compositions modified with scrap tire rubber (STR) prepared in the laboratory. These properties are then compared with those of asphalt modified with styrene butadiene styrene (SBS), a synthetic polymer and one of the most common modifiers, to verify the feasibility of using scrap tire rubber as a substitute for SBS. The scope of this study does not include an analysis of how STR affects end-of-life asphalt. The main findings indicate that STR is a potential substitute of SBS in paving material, and although it does not meet some of the standard specifications when compared with SBS, these issues can be overcome by proper care during storage and transportation. The substitution of SBS by STR also showed the potential for about 10% in expenditure savings. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Design of an automated solar concentrator for the pyrolysis of scrap rubber

An automated solar reactor system was designed and built to carry out catalytic pyrolysis of scrap rubber tires at 550°C. To maximize solar energy concentration, a two degrees-of-freedom automated sun tracking system was developed and implemented. Both the azimuth and zenith angles were controlled via feedback from six photo-resistors positioned on a Fresnel lens. The pyrolysis of rubber tires was tested with the presence of two types of acidic catalysts, H-beta and H-USY. Additionally, a photoactive TiO<inf>2</inf> catalyst was used and the products were compared in terms of gas yields and composition. The catalysts were characterized by BET analysis and the pyrolysis gases and liquids were analyzed using GC-MS. The oil and gas yields were relatively high with the highest gas yield reaching 32.8% with H-beta catalyst while TiO<inf>2</inf> gave the same results as thermal pyrolysis without any catalyst. In the presence of zeolites, the dominant gasoline-like components in the gas were propene and cyclobutene. The TiO<inf>2</inf> and non-catalytic experiments produced a gas containing gasoline-like products of mainly isoprene (76.4% and 88.4% respectively). As for the liquids they were composed of numerous components spread over a wide distribution of C<inf>10</inf> to C<inf>29</inf> hydrocarbons of naphthalene and cyclohexane/ene derivatives.

Cure Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Maleic Anhydride Grafted Reclaimed Rubber/ Styrene Butadiene Rubber Blends

Blends of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) with maleic anhydride grafted whole tire reclaim (MA-g-WTR) have been prepared and the cure and mechanical properties have been studied with respect to the reclaim content. The grafting was carried out in the presence of dicumylperoxide (DCP) in a Brabender Plasticorder at 150'C. The presence of anhydride group on the WTR was confirmed by infrared spectrometry (IR) study. The properties were compared with those of the blends containing unmodified WTR. Though the cure time was marginally higher, the mechanical properties of the blends containing grafted WTR were better than that of the unmodified blends.

Effect of Silane Coupling Agent on Cure Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Chloroprene Rubber/Reclaimed Rubber Blend

Chloroprene rubber was blended with whole tire reclaimed rubber (WTR) in presence of different levels of a coupling agent Si69 [bis- (3-(triethoxysilyl)propy1)tetrasuIfide] and the cure characteristics and mechanical properties were studied. The rate and state of cure were also affected by the coupling agent. While the cure time was increased, the cure rate and scorch time were decreased with increasing silane content. Tensile strength, tear strength, and abrasion resistance were improved in the presence of coupling agent. Compression set and resilience were adversely affected in presence of silane-coupling agent.Aging studies showed that the blends containing the coupling agent were inferior to the unmodified blends.

Impact strength and abrasion resistance of high strength concrete with rice husk ash and rubber tires

The paper discusses the application of High Strength Concrete (HSC) technology for concrete production with the incorporation of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) residues by replacing a bulk of the material caking and rubber tires with partial aggregate volume, assessing their influence on the mechanical properties and durability. For concrete with RHA and rubber, it was possible to reduce the brittleness by increasing the energy absorbing capacity. With respect to abrasion, the RHA and rubber concretes showed lower mass loss than the concrete without residues, indicating that this material is attractive to be used in paving. It is thus hoped that these residues may represent a technological and ecological alternative for the production of concrete in construction works.

Compressive behaviour of a tire recycled steel and textil fiber concrete subjected to fire

The use of rubber aggregates, steel and textile fibres recycled from tires in concrete is a solution that it is being studied by several authors around the world. A few works have been carried out at room temperature but very scarce at high temperatures. This paper presents the results of a research with the aim to evaluate the behaviour at high temperatures of a concrete made with different amounts of recycled textile and steel fibres from tires. The study considered five concrete compositions, with the same water/cement ratio (W/C=0.43), differing only in the type and quantity of fibers incorporated in the mixture. Thus, a reference composition (0% fiber), two compositions with 30 and 70kg/m3 of steel fibers and a composition with 2 and 4kg/m3 of textile fibers from tires were tested. The concrete was tested for a load level of 0.5fcd and different maximum temperature levels (20, 300, 500 and 700ºC).

Phenomenological research on failure mechanisms of cord reinforced rubber systems. Phase I. Interim report.

National Highway Safety Bureau, Washington, D.C.

Feasibility study of trailer techniques for tire traction. Volume 2. Technical. Final report.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, D.C.