Experimental Research on the Mechanical Properties of Tailing Microcrystalline Foam Glass

Tailing microcrystalline foam glass (TMFG) is a building material that not only has the characteristics of light weight, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, but also has decorative applications. TMFG has a broad application prospect, but there has been little research on the macroscale mechanical properties of this material. In order to analyze TMFG basic mechanical properties, a series of experimental studies were carried out by performing the four-point flexural, shear, uniaxial compression, and splitting tensile strength tests. The research showed that the foaming agent (SiC) had a great influence on the mechanical properties of the material. With the reduction of the amount of SiC, the strength of the material and brittle failure increased. The microcrystalline decoration surface improved the flexural strength and compression strength of the tailing microcrystalline foam glass. The modulus of elasticity and the Poisson’s ratio are discussed, and a formula for the modulus of elasticity is proposed. Based on the analysis of the stress and strain curves, a constitutive model is proposed for the application of tailing microcrystalline foam glass and future research on this material.