Essays about: "Reduced amount of cement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Reduced amount of cement.

  1. 1. Synchrotron X-ray Tomography Study of Bone-implant Integration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Ornella Lohéac; [2021]
    Keywords : Bone-implant; Digital volume correlation; Micro-computed tomography; PEEK; Synchrotron; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Implant loosening is a recurring problem in the field of orthopedics, typically resulting in a physical and financial burden for the patient. Proper integration of orthopedic implants within host bones is a fundamental requirement for the successful function and limited risk of failure of implants which, in-vivo, must support various loading conditions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Stability of linoleic acid and its reactivity with bone cement components

    University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

    Author : Thayanithi Ayyachi; [2021]
    Keywords : Linoleic acid; acrylic bone cement; PMMA; sterilization; oxidation; linolsyra; akrylbencement; PMMA; sterilisering; oxidation;

    Abstract : Akrylbaserat bencement är den gyllene standarden vid ryggförstärkningsförfaranden. Modifiering av akrylbencement med linolsyra har resulterat i attraktiva egenskaper vilka möjliggör lättare hantering för kirurger och minskar efterföljande komplikationer såsom närliggande ryggradsfrakturer. READ MORE

  4. 3. Concrete with low carbon dioxid emissions : Reduced amount of cement with husk ashes

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Elsa Johannessen; Julia Knutsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Concrete; Oat husk ash; Rice husk ash; Carbon dioxide emissions; Pozzolanic material; Environmental impact; Reduced amount of cement; Betong; Havreskalaska; Risskalaska; Koldioxidutsläpp; Puzzolana material; Miljöpåverkan; Reducerad cementmängd;

    Abstract : The world is facing a major climate threat where carbon dioxide emissions are in focus. At the same time, society requires new buildings and developed infrastructure. Concrete is one of the most common building materials and 30 billion tonnes are produced annually, which corresponds to about 6 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Environmentally improved concrete is compared with ordinary concrete with respect to estimated environmental impact

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Fatin Alzuhairi; abdulfata Fatah; [2020]
    Keywords : greenhouse gas; Climate Neutral Concrete; alternative binders; environmental impact; Klimatneutralmålen; nettonollutsläpp; Betonglivscykelanalys; alternativa bindemedel; vattencementtal; cementsmängd; klimatförbättrad betong;

    Abstract : Swedish buildings account for a large part of Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions, which is why the construction industry within the framework of the concrete initiative has produced a Roadmap for Climate Neutral Concrete. The climate neutral targets meant that Sweden will have net carbon emissions of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 2045. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluation of air entraining behaviour in concrete using computer aided methods on hardened samples

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Jakub Pawlowicz; [2019]
    Keywords : concrete; air voids; air entraining; AEA; blast furnace slag; BFS; flat-bed scanner; BubbleCounter; traverse method;

    Abstract : Increasing awareness of sustainability in the concrete industry forces structural design and executionto focus on avoiding costly and unpredictable maintenance action, instead paying higher attention todamage prevention by direct actions on early stages of production. One of such approaches, whichdeals with the problem of freezing and thawing deterioration, is intentional air bubble introductionto the concrete mix. READ MORE