Abstract
Waste generation and its improper disposal have been growing substantially nowadays, among them, steel wastes, ornamental stones and polymers instigating serious environmental problems. The development of artificial stones using a polymeric matrix from a renewable source is a great alternative to reincorporate these types of waste, creating a novel sustainable stone with properties that make them suitable for use as a coating in civil construction. This work’s main objective was to produce and characterize an artificial stone (ASGS) with 85% of wastes (granite and steel) in a 15% vegetable polyurethane matrix. Initially, the most close-packed granulometric composition was determined, followed by the plates production using vibration, compression, and vacuum. ASGS presented 2.24 g/cm3 density, which was within the expected range, 0.46% of water absorption, which was at the limit to be considered a low water absorption stone and 1.04% of apparent porosity, denoting its high porosity content. The ASGS bend strength classified it as a stone of very high mechanical strength. Through SEM micrographs, the high content of apparent porosity was confirmed, and a low load/matrix interaction was verified. However, analyzing the ASGS bend strength, it was possible to conclude that it did not impair its mechanical strength.
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The authors thank FAPERJ (process grant number E-26/200.139/20220) for funding the research, UENF for their support, and the companies ArcelorMittal and Brumagran for providing the wastes.
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Gomes, M.L.P.M., de Carvalho Lírio, J.L.D., Carvalho, E.A.S., Barreto, G.N.S., Monteiro, S.N., Vieira, C.M.F. (2023). Production of Sustainable Artificial Stone from Granite Waste and Steel Waste and Polyurethane from Castor Oil. In: Zhang, M., et al. Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2023. TMS 2023. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22576-5_53
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