Simulation of the structure of gypsum composites
To study the possibility of reducing the power consumption during the manufacture of gypsum materials, a potential for activating thestructure formation process by means of selection ofan optimal granulometric composition is investigated. The simulation of the topological structure of the gypsum system of hydration hardening was carried out. The system created byspheres of two sizes located in the hexagonal structure was selected as an object for research. With the help of three-dimensional simulation, a quantitative assessment of the packedarray of spherical particles was obtained. Results of the study of differential and integral curves of particles distribution indisperse gypsum systems are presented. On the basis of resultsof their analysis with due regard for results of the computer simulation, the study of real gypsum mixes of different grinding fineness was conducted. The optimal granulometric compositionof the bi-disperse raw mix has been defined with the help of the developed software complex of structural-simulation modeling of disperse systems which are used in the technologyof building composite materials.