GYPSUM COMPOSITES INCORPORATED WITH RUBBER FROM THE TIRE RETREADING PROCESS

• Grant number: 15/17658-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2016
• End date: May 31, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Architecture and Town Planning - Architecture and Urbanism Technology
• Principal Investigator: Jorge Luís Akasaki
• Grantee: Nayra Alberici Pinto
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Gypsum is the oldest building material ever heard, and their widespread use is due to its good thermoacoustic properties and fire resistance. In Brazil, its use is focused on linings, coating and partitions, known as drywall. However, the gypsum is a material on which there is little knowledge in terms of research. And this project aims to study more this material through the production of composite gypsum with tire rubber incorporation, thus making it a sustainable material. The rubber from the retreading process scrap tires has wide application in research on concrete and mortar; but little is known about its application in gypsum. To achieve the goal proposed in this work will be made of physical and mechanical characterization tests: scanning electron microscopy, tensile strength in bending, compressive strength, hardness, water absorption, surface mass density and consistency (mini-slump). And from the results obtained in this study is expected to give a destination and value to this residue, giving a position to be used in gypsum composites, helping to improve the properties of this material.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

PINTO, Nayra Alberici. Gypsum composite incorporated with rubber residues from the tire recovery process. 2017. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp).