Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
4th International Natural Science, Engineering and Material Technologies Conference, Kırklareli, Türkiye, 12 - 14 Eylül 2024, ss.15
In this study, different types of perlite aggregates (natural and expanded perlite) were evaluated as fine aggregates in polymer concretes and the changes in the mechanical properties of these concretes were investigated. Accordingly, unsaturated polyester resin and vinylester resin were selected as binding materials in polymer concretes. Natural and expanded perlite ratios were determined as 0%-5% and 10% and were used in polymer concrete production instead of quartz aggregate. Compressive and splitting tensile strength tests were performed on polymer concretes subjected to air curing for 7 and 28 days. When the 7-day compressive strength results were examined, the highest compressive strength for both polyester and vinylester resin polymer concretes after the control concretes was obtained from polymer concretes produced using 10% natural perlite. The 28-day splitting tensile strength results of polyester and vinylester resin polymer concretes produced using both 5% and 10% natural perlite were found to be even higher than the control concretes. In line with the experimental results obtained from polymer concretes produced with different perlite types and resins, it is thought that this study will be evaluated as an original study for the literature in terms of optimum ratios and material compatibility.