SWELLING CHARACTERISTICS OF BENTONITE-SILICA MIXTURE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE

Abstract

Swelling characteristics of Bentonite-Silica Mixture under high temperature are studied experimentally and theoretically. The test results indicate that the swelling characteristics of the Mixture increase with the increase of temperature. The formula proposed by H. Komine estimates overall tendency of the test results. However, “a modified swelling evaluation formula” presented in this paper well estimates the swelling behavior of the Bentonite-Silica Mixture.