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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Sustainable self-compacting mortars: mechanical, durability and microstructural evaluation with cement replacement materials under aggressive environmental conditions
Karabulut, Büşra; Yön, Merve Şahin; Karataş, Mehmet
The aim of this study is to assess the mechanical, physical and durability properties of environmentally friendly self-compacting mortars produced using materials containing industrial waste and natural stone. The test series were produced by substituting diatomite (D) and C class fly ash (F) with Portland cement (PC) up to 30% by weight. To evaluate the workability, mechanical and durability properties of self-compacting mortars (SCM), a total of 19 series, one of which was a reference sample, were prepared. The samples, whose mechanical properties and durability properties were investigated under sulphate attack and freeze-thaw effects, were prepared as 40 × 40 × 160 mm, and the series, whose physical properties were examined, were prepared as 50 × 50 × 50 mm. Also, SEM/EDS (Scanning Electron Microscope - Energy Dispersive X-Ray) and XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) analyses were carried out to evaluate the microstructural properties of the mixtures. When the 90-day compressive strength results were examined, it was determined that the highest decrease in compressive strength compared to the control sample occurred in the D20F10 sample with a rate of 61%, and the least decrease occurred in the D5 series with a rate of 10%. When the losses in compressive strength were evaluated after 50 freeze-thaw cycles, it was determined that there was a 100% reduction in the binary and ternary series containing D15 and D20. After six months of sulphate exposure, the D5F25 sample exhibited the most significant compressive strength reduction at roughly 40%, whereas the D15F15 series experienced the least compressive strength decline at around 5%.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ4Impact of Basalt Powder on the Physical, Fresh, Hardened and Microstructural Characteristics of Granulated Blast Furnace Slag-Based Alkali-Activated Mortars
Yön, Merve Şahin; Cemalgil, Selim
In this study, the workability, mechanical and physical aspects of alkali-activated mortar (AAM) containing basalt powder (BP) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) were investigated. For the experimental study, alkali-activated mortars (AAM) containing BP at 8%, 16%, 24%, 32% and 40% substitution rates for GBFS were developed. Mortars were synthesized with a sodium silicate/sodium hydroxide ratio of 3.0 for the binder materials and a 0.45 alkali activator-to-binder ratio. The flow diameters of the fresh mortars prepared using 40x40x160 mm molds were determined according to the European Federation of Experts in Construction Chemicals and Concrete Systems (EFNARC) standard. The fresh AAMs were wrapped in stretch film to prevent evaporation and then kept in an oven at 60°C for 48 hours. The cured samples were evaluated for their mechanical strengths at 3 and 28 days, freeze-thaw effects after 33 and 100 cycles, and microstructures after 100 cycles. According to the results, using 40% BP instead of GBFS caused a decrease of approximately 15.08% in 28-day compressive strength compared to the reference sample (100% GBFS). G100 showed a minimum porosity of 15.81% and a water absorption rate of approximately 7.3%. The G60B40 mixture had the highest sorptivity capacity with 5.29x10-3 cm/s0.5, while the G100 mixture showed the lowest capacity with 3.88x10-3 cm/s0.5. After 100 freeze-thaw cycles, the G60B40 sample had the largest strength loss of 61.61%, while the G100 sample showed the lowest strength loss of 9.89%.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Enhancing the mechanical and durability properties of fly ash/GGBS-based geopolymer mortars using dunite and polypropylene fibers
Cemalgil, Selim; Gülmez, Nihan; Yön, Merve Şahin; Karataş, Mehmet
Polypropylene (PP) fiber-reinforced geopolymer mortar reduces the high brittleness of conventional geopolymer made with natural aggregates. However, the effects of different precursor materials on the performance of PP fiber-reinforced self-compacting geopolymer mortar (SCGM) remain unclear. This study investigates the feasibility of using dunite (D), a magnesium-rich ultramafic rock with consistent mineralogy and low processing energy demand that enhances thermal stability and durability, as an alternative precursor for fly ash (FA)/ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)-based geopolymers. The study examined the workability, flexural and compressive strengths, and sorptivity of mortars cured at 20 ± 2°C and 60 ± 5% relative humidity, as well as their durability under freeze–thaw cycles and high-temperature exposure. Interfacial interactions between aggregates and the geopolymer matrix, along with microstructural and morphological changes caused by fire, were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were also performed for detailed material characterization. The mix containing 30% dunite exhibited the highest flexural strength, reaching 5.70 MPa at 28 days, the highest among all mixes. Under fire exposure, the mix containing 10% dunite significantly reduced mechanical strength loss and retained about 33.3% higher residual flexural strength than the FA–slag control mix at 600°C.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ1Mechanical and durability properties of sustainable alkali-activated mortars with ceramic insulator waste and andesite powder as partial substitutes for GBFS
Cemalgil, Selim; Yön, Merve Şahin; Dener, Murat; Karataş, Mehmet
This study explores the use of andesite powder (AP) and ceramic waste powder (CWP), derived from discarded electrical insulators, as supplementary precursors to ground granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) in alkali-activated self-compacting mortars. The originality of the work lies in the combined utilization of these regionally sourced aluminosilicate wastes in binary and ternary binder systems, aiming to reduce GBFS dependency while ensuring adequate mechanical and durability performance. AP and CWP were used to replace GBFS at up to 50%, and the mixtures were evaluated for flowability, mechanical strength, density, porosity, water absorption, and capillary sorptivity. Durability was assessed through freeze–thaw cycling and high temperature exposure, and microstructural characteristics were examined using scanning electron microscope analysis. Results showed that while partial substitution with AP or CWP reduced compressive strength compared to the GBFS control, the incorporation of CWP in ternary systems partially compensated for the strength losses associated with AP. High temperature resistance improved markedly with increased CWP content; at 900°C, the 50% CWP mixture retained 44% of its original compressive strength, in contrast to 8% for the control. Although all mixtures containing waste exhibited reduced freeze–thaw resistance, mortars containing CWP exhibited superior performance compared to those with only AP. These findings highlight the potential of CWP, particularly in ternary systems, for developing sustainable alkali-activated mortars.
AtıfScopus16WoS14OpenAlex12İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2024Scopus SJRQ1Sustainable use of boron waste and volcanic scoria in slag-based self-compacting alkali-activated mortars: fresh, mechanical and durability properties
Yön, Merve Şahin; Yön, Burak; Karataş, Mehmet; Benli, Ahmet
Sustainable self-compacting alkali-activated concrete (SCAAC) manufacturing is an environmentally friendly concrete that has a reduced carbon footprint than ordinary concrete. Alkali-activated binders have been demonstrated in experiments to reduce concrete's energy consumption and carbon emissions by over 50%. This paper focuses on manufacturing boron waste (BW), volcanic scoria (VS) and ground blast furnace slag (GBFS) incorporated binary and ternary blends of self-compacting alkali-activated mortars (SCAAM). The main objective of this study is to investigate the fresh, mechanical, durability and microstructural properties of SCAAM based on binary and ternary mixtures of BW, VS, and GBFS. SCAAM samples were synthesized at 60 °C and 100 °C for 72 h then exposed to ambient cured at 3, 28 and 90 days. The compressive strength, flexural strength, physical, and sorptivity properties of the SCAAM mixtures, as well as flowability, were investigated. The performance of the produced blends at freeze-thaw exposure were also examined. SEM, and EDS was also used to examine the microstructures of the mixtures. The findings showed that 50% GBFS and 50%VS based SCAAM mixture heat cured at 100oC activated with NS/NH ratio of 3.0 produced a compressive strength of 40 MPa at 90 days. The findings indicated that inclusion of BW to the SCAAM mixtures decreased the compressive strength notably regardless of NS/NH ratio and curing temperature. Inclusion of BW also affected the durability performance negatively.
AtıfScopus38WoS36OpenAlex35İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1Evaluation of the mechanical properties and durability of self-compacting alkali-activated mortar made from boron waste and granulated blast furnace slag
Yön, Merve Şahin; Karataş, Mehmet
The production of high-strength alkali-activated mortar and concrete by using waste materials instead of cement in order to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released to nature in cement production is an important study that attracts the attention of researchers. In this study, self-compacting alkali-activated mortar samples were produced using boron waste (BW) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). Prismatic samples of 40 × 40 × 160 mm and cubes of 50 × 50 × 50 mm were produced, in which 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% of BW were used. To achieve self-compacting alkali-activated mortar (SCAAM) slump-flow test method was conducted by per The European Federation of Specialist Construction Chemicals and Concrete Systems (EFNARC) guidelines. The samples prepared using Na2SiO3 (NS)/NaOH (NH) = 3.0 were exposed to oven curing at 60 °C and 100 °C for 3 days. The flexural and compressive strength (CS) values of 3, 28 and 90 days were obtained for the samples whose curing period was completed. According to the mechanical strength results, influence of capillary water absorption, porosity, water absorption and density and freeze-thaw from durability tests were carried out. After experimental tests, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) images were utilized to determine microstructures of the samples. As a result of the study, it was determined that the highest strengths were obtained at the curing temperature of 60 °C. Also, it was seen that mechanical strengths and durability decreased with the increase in the BW ratio in the mixtures.
AtıfScopus31WoS28OpenAlex33İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1High-temperature and abrasion resistance of self-compacting mortars incorporating binary and ternary blends of silica fume and slag
Yön, Merve Şahin; Arslan, Furkan; Karatas, Mehmet; Benli, Ahmet
Researchers from all over the world have recently developed an interest in the utilization of waste materials in the concrete industry. Using silica fume (SF) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (S) to manufacture self-compacting mortars (SCMs) could be a step toward sustainable waste management and produce the unique fresh qualities needed for SCMs. This research evaluates the abrasion and high-temperature resistance of SF and S based SCMs. A total of 14 mixtures were designed by partially replacing SF and S with Portland cement (PC) including control, binary and ternary mixtures. Binary mixtures were obtained by replacing cement by SF and S at replacement rates of 5, 10, 15 and 20 % and 10, 20, 30 % by weight respectively. Ternary mixtures were determined at the rates of 5, 10, 15 and 20 % SF and 10 and 20 % S respectively. The flexural strength and compressive strength of SF and S based binary and ternary water curing SCMs samples were determined at the age of 7, 28 and 90 days at room conditions. SCMs specimens were exposed to high temperatures after 90-day water curing. Water absorption, apparent porosity, sorptivity and abrasion resistance of 28-day water cured SCMs samples was also determined. The fresh and rheological properties of SCMs was evaluated by conducting mini-slump flow and viscosity tests. Cost analysis of the SCMs were also performed. The experimental results exhibited that the flowability of SCMs mixes containing SF was reduced with the increasing rate of SF compared to control while the workability of S incorporated SCMs mixes increased with the increase of S in comparison to control mixtures. Late- age of compressive strength above 70 MPa was achieved for 20 % SF incorporated binary mixture and 15 %SF and 10 % S incorporated ternary mixture. The ternary mixture with 15 % SF and 10 % S also exhibited the best abrasion resistance and the lowest sorptivity. Overall, it can be concluded from the mechanical characteristics and abrasion resistance that ternary combination of S with SF content of especially above 10 % and can be used to manufacture self-compacting mortar with a smaller carbon footprint.
AtıfScopus60WoS56OpenAlex62İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2016Betonarme binaların deprem davranışlarının artımsal dinamik analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmesi
Yön, Merve Şahin; Öncü, Mehmet Emin
Bu çalışmada, betonarme binaların sismik davranışı artımsal dinamik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak araştırılmıştır. Sayısal çalışma için betonarme çerçeve bir bina seçilmiştir. Seçilen bina için doğrusal olmayan statik itme (Pushover) analizi ve artımsal dinamik analizler yapılmıştır. Doğrusal olmayan dinamik analizler için seçilen dört deprem ivme kaydı Türk Deprem Yönetmeliğinde Z2 zemin sınıfına göre tanımlanan spektruma ölçeklendirilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda binanın kapasite eğrisi, maksimum tepkileri ve göreli kat ötelemeleri elde edilmiştir. Tepki değerleri kullanılarak binanın idealize edilmiş dinamik pushover eğrisi belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre seçilen binanın artımsal dinamik analizlerinin yapılmasının deprem davranışının daha doğru tespit edilebilmesi için uygun olacağı görülmüştür. Statik itme analizinden elde edilen göreli kat ötelemelerinin 0.4g'ye kadar olan yer hareketine sahip depremlerin dinamik analizlerinden elde edilen göreli kat ötelemelerinden daha büyük sonuçlar verdiği belirlenmiştir.
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