The application of recycle waste tires into civil engineering practices, namely asphalt paving mixtures and cementbased materials has been gaining ground across the world. This review summarizes and compares the recent achievements in the area of plain rubberized concrete (PRC), in details. Different treatment methods have been discussed to improve the performance of rubberized Portland cement ...

Post-consumer glass represents a major component of solid waste. On the other hand, more than 100 million tons of coal combustion ash are generated in the U.S. annually, of which 60 million tons are fly ash. To deal with these problems, two new materials were developed: “glascrete” and “ashcrete.” They have the potential of being made almost entirely from recycled materials: crushed mix-color w...

In order to enhance the compatibilization and interfacial adhesion between epoxy and liquid carboxyl-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile (CTBN) rubber, an initiator was introduced into the mixture and heated to initiate the cross-linking reaction of CTBN. After the addition of curing agents, the CTBN/epoxy blends with a localized interpenetrating network structure were prepared. The mechanical p...

• Green tire with silica as the main reinforcing filler occupies a large slice of market and is difficult to recycle. An efficient controllable reclamation process silanized from waste green rubber by thermo-oxidative was proposed. The interfacial interaction between further interpreted. A stepwise separation reclaimed (r-SS) rubbers achieved using process, quantified. exfoliation residual boun...

The paper describes how the experience we gained in the interaction with a community of professionals, the Compound Designer CoP (involved in tire production), led to the identification of the role Knowledge Artifacts can play in the definition of computational supports of innovation management in the specific domain of chemical formulation for rubber compounds. The paper reports on an experien...

Filled elastomer systems have been studied extensively over the past several decades, especially in the application to tire performance. During this time, many attempts have been made to explain reinforcement of an elastomer when fillers are added. These reinforced properties include enhanced strength, modulus, abrasion resistance, and dynamic mechanical properties. Several approaches have been...

3D printing technologies of construction materials are gaining ground in the building industry. As well documented literature, these advanced manufacturing methodologies aim to reduce work-related injuries and waste, enhancing architectural flexibility which would enable more sophisticated designs for engineering aesthetic purposes. In this framework, development functional eco-sustainable prin...