Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, Volume. 43, Issue 4, 1427(2024)

Optimization of Fly Ash Foam Concrete Mix Proportion Based on Response Surface Methodology

CAO Qikun, JING Haoxing*, and LI Hao
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    To optimize the mix proportion of fly ash foam concrete, the influences of different foaming agent combinations and dosages on the strength of fly ash mortar was first compared. This comparison determined the dosage of activator. Subsequently, through single-factor experiments, the optimal ranges of fly ash, CaSt, and H2O2 content in foam concrete were determined. Finally, based on the Box-Benhnken response surface methodology, the effects of fly ash, CaSt, and H2O2 content on the compressive strength, dry density, and thermal conductivity of foam concrete were studied. A response surface model was established to explore the degree of influence of each factor and their interaction effects, aiming to obtain optimal mix proportion. The results show that a dual-doping combination of 4.5% (mass fraction, the same as below) Na2SO4 and 4.5% Ca(OH)2 significantly improves the performance of fly ash mortar. The interaction between fly ash and H2O2 content significantly influences compressive strength, CaSt and H2O2 content interaction significantly affects dry density, and the interaction between fly ash and CaSt content significantly influences thermal conductivity. When the water-to-binder ratio is 0.5, the fly ash content is 20.7%, the CaSt content is 1.9%, and the H2O2 content is 2.9%, an A07-grade foam concrete meeting the requirements is obtained.

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    CAO Qikun, JING Haoxing, LI Hao. Optimization of Fly Ash Foam Concrete Mix Proportion Based on Response Surface Methodology[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 43(4): 1427

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    Received: Nov. 1, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 14, 2024

    The Author Email: Haoxing JING (jinghaoxing2021@163.com)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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