Windows have a major influence on indoor comfort and are critical factors in terms of the
energy consumption of buildings. Accordingly, the design and performance of window …

A good sand mold is an indispensable prerequisite to obtaining a good metal casting.
Although sand casting is one of the oldest metal forming technique known to humans, it still …

Inorganic compounds which include metals, minerals, and organometallic compounds are
used as catalysts, pigments, coatings, surfactants, medicines, fuels and more. They often …

Sand is a key ingredient for many industries, including concrete, glass, and electronics.
Sand extraction is now exceeding fossil fuels and biomass. The absence of data on …

Thanks to its highly absorbent character, silica gel is used in several applications, such as
air moisture removal, as a treatment agent for effluents. In this study, silica gels were …

The microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast A356 (Al–Si) alloy castings were
investigated. A356 alloy was cast into three different molds composed of sand, ferrochrome …

Quality quartz sand is globally utilized in construction due to its availability and economic
factors, especially in the production of composite cements. Despite its positive properties …

The objective of this investigation is to assess the feasibility of substituting commercial-grade
silica sand (CGSS) with granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) for green mold casting …

Historic mining of copper around Musina Town left behind a sizeable unrehabilitated tailing
dump. This article reports on the study conducted to investigate the suitability of using …

This study was undertaken to valorize naturally occurring silica sand in the synthesis of new
consolidated concrete materials. The mixtures of silica sand, calcium sulphate, commercial …