Thermal and mineralogical characterization of loess heavy clays for potential use in brick industry
Abstract
This paper describes a study of 11 selected samples of loess soil from Serbia, by using differential scanning calorimetry, simultaneously with thermogravimetry and its differential calculation, known as simultaneous thermal analysis (STA). This survey is supplemented by chemical and mineralogical analysis, particle size distribution, and plasticity and drying susceptibility tests. Correlation analysis of major oxides content and certain technological test results were used for better understanding of the raw material composition and product physical properties. The results indicate that the samples were rich in carbonates, with the highest content of alevrite fraction and variable content of clay-sized particles. Mineralogical analysis confirms significant correlations between major oxides content and reveals that the most common non-clay mineral present is quartz, followed by calcite, dolomite and sodium feldspar. Major clay minerals include illite, chlorite, smectite and, in some cas...es, low quantities of kaolinite. Although STA method is well-known, this is the first time that it was used for discussion about its practical aspect, for characterization of the loess deposits, in terms of exploitation in brick industry.
Keywords:
Thermal analysis / Loess deposits / Brick industrySource:
Thermochimica Acta, 2014, 580, 38-45Publisher:
- Elsevier, Amsterdam
Funding / projects:
- Development and application of multifunctional materials using domestic raw materials in upgraded processing lines (RS-45008)
- Osmotic dehydration of food - energy and ecological aspects of sustainable production (RS-31055)
DOI: 10.1016/j.tca.2014.01.026
ISSN: 0040-6031
WoS: 000334728300006
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84897697969
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Institut za ispitivanje materijalaTY - JOUR AU - Arsenović, Milica AU - Pezo, Lato AU - Mančić, Lidija AU - Radojević, Zagorka PY - 2014 UR - http://rims.institutims.rs/handle/123456789/240 AB - This paper describes a study of 11 selected samples of loess soil from Serbia, by using differential scanning calorimetry, simultaneously with thermogravimetry and its differential calculation, known as simultaneous thermal analysis (STA). This survey is supplemented by chemical and mineralogical analysis, particle size distribution, and plasticity and drying susceptibility tests. Correlation analysis of major oxides content and certain technological test results were used for better understanding of the raw material composition and product physical properties. The results indicate that the samples were rich in carbonates, with the highest content of alevrite fraction and variable content of clay-sized particles. Mineralogical analysis confirms significant correlations between major oxides content and reveals that the most common non-clay mineral present is quartz, followed by calcite, dolomite and sodium feldspar. Major clay minerals include illite, chlorite, smectite and, in some cases, low quantities of kaolinite. Although STA method is well-known, this is the first time that it was used for discussion about its practical aspect, for characterization of the loess deposits, in terms of exploitation in brick industry. PB - Elsevier, Amsterdam T2 - Thermochimica Acta T1 - Thermal and mineralogical characterization of loess heavy clays for potential use in brick industry EP - 45 SP - 38 VL - 580 DO - 10.1016/j.tca.2014.01.026 ER -
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Arsenović, M., Pezo, L., Mančić, L.,& Radojević, Z.. (2014). Thermal and mineralogical characterization of loess heavy clays for potential use in brick industry. in Thermochimica Acta Elsevier, Amsterdam., 580, 38-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2014.01.026
Arsenović M, Pezo L, Mančić L, Radojević Z. Thermal and mineralogical characterization of loess heavy clays for potential use in brick industry. in Thermochimica Acta. 2014;580:38-45. doi:10.1016/j.tca.2014.01.026 .
Arsenović, Milica, Pezo, Lato, Mančić, Lidija, Radojević, Zagorka, "Thermal and mineralogical characterization of loess heavy clays for potential use in brick industry" in Thermochimica Acta, 580 (2014):38-45, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2014.01.026 . .