5 Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 2016/1/14 *Corresponding author: evaldas.serelis@ktu.lt Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Investigation of Ultra-High Performance Glass Powder Concrete Received 2016/03/04 Accepted after revision 2016/04/15 Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering Vol. 1 / No. 14 / 2016 pp. 5-11 DOI 10.5755/j01.sace.14.1.14478 © Kaunas University of Technology Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Investigation of Ultra- High Performance Glass Powder Concrete JSACE 1/14 http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.14.1.14478 Introduction Evaldas Šerelis*, Vitoldas Vaitkevičius, Vidas Kerševičius Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Studentu st. 48, LT-51367 Kaunas, Lithuania Additive of glass powder was successfully utilized in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) mixture. During experiment was found, that glass powder can be used instead of silica fume (SF), without decrease of mechanical properties and microstructure can be significantly increased. In experiment 100 % of quartz powder was substituted by glass powder. Quantitative and qualitative XRD analysis revealed, that glass powder improves hydration of Portland cement and in such way additional compressive strength up to 40 MPa can be gained. Designed mixtures were blended with laboratory mixer Eirich R02T and later with industrial mixer HPGM 1125. In new UHPC mixture was incorporated different amount of steel fibres. Flexural strength was increased about 5 times from 6.7 MPa to 36.2 MPa. KEYWORDS: UHPC, glass powder, XRD analysis. Advances in concrete technology have led to develop a new type of cementitious composites: self-compacting concrete, self-healing concrete, 3D printing concrete, ultra-high performance concrete and etc. (Nguyen et al, 2014). In this article we going to focus on ultra-higher perfor- mance concrete. UHPC with the very low water-to-cement ratio (W/C) demonstrates excellent workability, advanced mechanical and durability properties (Yu et al 2014). These and other prop- erties mainly depends on particle size distribution, packing density, optimal W/C ratio. So deeper literature review is needed to properly understand the material. Tavakoli and Heidari (2013) conducted microstructural investigations with scanning electron mi- croscope (SEM) micrographs and pinpointed, that UHPC differs a lot from the conventional con- crete. Author thinks, that concrete mixture with silica fume and low water to binder ratio leads to a very dense and homogenous structure. Thus porosity and permeability to fluids can be decreased. Author also denotes that composition with silica fume decreases amount and size of potlandite (CH) crystals. Mainly due to positive effect of pozzolanic reaction. Due to pozzolanic reaction CH crystals are consumed and addition calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) are formed. Thus compressive strength increased further and other mechanical properties can be improved. Alawode et al (2011) during experiment, noticed that concrete with high W/C ratio tends to create large CH crystals, those large crystals serve as weak transition link between coarse aggregates, and thus during compressive strength tends to decrease. Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 2016/1/14 6 Saccani and Bignozzi (2010) noticed that silica fume not the only one pozzolanic material which has positive effect on cementitious material structure. Authors confirmed, that glass powder also has positive effect. During the experiment they noticed, that alkali silica reaction can appear when particle size ranges from 0.075 mm to 2.00 mm. However if glass powder is milled to powder, poz- zolanic reaction instead of alkali silica reaction can occur. Du and Tan (2013) also noticed positive effect of glass powder on cement hydration, however founded that powder of clear glass makes about 9 time higher expansion comparing to brown glass. Increased expansion was explained due to reduced amount of Cr2O3. Wang and Huang (2010) during experiment founded that LCD glass can increase compressive strength almost about 2 times from 40 MPa to 75 MPa. Lin et al. (2008) made also similar experiments. Author used 29Si MAS NMR methods and noticed that glass powder in cement system can drastically increase amount of CSH. Kou and Xing (2012) in his research founded that glass powder has positive effect on cement hydration, however glass powder decreases early strength of concrete. Author also denotes that reactivity of glass powder comparing to silica fume is very slow. Karakurt and Topçu (2011) suggested that combination with ground granulated blast-furnace slag, natural zeolite and fly ashes has positive effect when ternary system with alkalis activated. Created binder is highly resistant to sulphate environment. Shafaatian et al. (2013) during experiment used crushed glass with particle size from 150 µm to 4.75 mm and noticed that ASR gel occurs only in cracks between large particles of crushed glass. Schwarz and Neithalath (2008) created a model in which described when glass powder tends to create alkali silica reaction and when acts as pozzolanic material. The main aim of this article using qualitative and quantitative XRD analysis, mercury porosimetry and other test methods to find out how combination of glass powder and micro steel fibers affects the compressive strength of UHPC. Cement. The main properties of CEM I 52.5 R cement: the paste of normal consistency – 28.5%; specific surface (by Blaine) – 4840 cm2/kg; the setting time (initial/final) is 110/210 min; the com- pressive strength (after 2/28 days) – 32.3/63.1 MPa; the soundness (by Le Chatelier) – 1.0 mm. The mineral composition: C3S – 68.70; C2S – 8.70; C3A – 0.20; C4AF – 15.90. The particle size distri- bution is shown in Fig. 1. Silica fume (SF). Main properties of silica fume: bulk density – 400 kg/m3; density – 2532 kg/m3; pH – 5.3. The particle size distribution is also shown in Fig. 1. Used materials Fig. 1 Particle size distribution of silica fume, Portland cement, quartz powder, 0/0.5 fr. quartz sand and UHPC mixture to sulphate environment. Shafaatian et al. (2013) during experiment used crushed glass with particle size from 150 µm to 4.75 mm and noticed that ASR gel occurs only in cracks between large particles of crushed glass. Schwarz and Neithalath (2008) created a model in which described when glass powder tends to create alkali silica reaction and when acts as pozzolanic material. The main aim of this article using qualitative and quantitative XRD analysis, mercury porosimetry and other test methods to find out how combination of glass powder and micro steel fibers affects the compressive strength of UHPC. 2. Used materials Cement. The main properties of CEM I 52.5 R cement: the paste of normal consistency - 28.5%; specific surface (by Blaine) - 4840 cm2/kg; the setting time (initial/final) is 110/210 min; the compressive strength (after 2/28 days) - 32.3/63.1 MPa; the soundness (by Le Chatelier) - 1.0 mm. The mineral composition: C3S – 68.70; C2S – 8.70; C3A – 0.20; C4AF – 15.90. The particle size distribution is shown in Fig. 1. Silica fume (SF). Main properties of silica fume: bulk density – 400 kg/m3; density – 2532 kg/m3; pH – 5.3. The particle size distribution is also shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1. Particle size distribution of silica fume, Portland cement, quartz powder, 0/0.5 fr. quartz sand and UHPC mixture Quartz powder (QP). The main properties of quartz powder: the bulk density is 900 kg/m3; the density - 2671 kg/m3; the specific surface (by Blaine) - 3450 cm2/g; the average particle size - 18.12 µm. The particle size distribution is shown in Fig. 1. Glass powder (GP). The main properties of glass powder: specific surface (by Blaine) - 3350 cm2/g; density - 2528 kg/m3; the average particle size - 25.80 µm. Quartz sand (QS). The main properties of quartz sand: fraction - 0/0.5; specific surface (by Blaine) numerical value is 91 cm2/g; density - 2650 kg/m3. Chemical admixture. superplasticizer (SP) based on polycarboxylic ether (PCE) polymers with the following main properties: appearance - dark brown liquid; specific gravity (20 ºC) - 1.08 ± 0.02 g/cm3; pH value - 7.0 ± 1; the viscosity - 128 ± 30 Pa·s; has 65.0% alkali content and 60.1% chloride content. Micro steel fibres. The main properties of the fibres: the length - 13 mm, the diameter - 0.30 mm and the tensile strength - 1000 MPa. 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 1 10 100 1000 10000 C um ul at iv e, % Pa rt ic le v ol um e, % Particle size, µm CEM I 52.5 R Silica fume Quartz powder Quartz sand 0/0.5 fr. UHPC mixture 7 Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 2016/1/14 Quartz powder (QP). The main properties of quartz powder: the bulk density is 900 kg/m3; the density - 2671 kg/m3; the specific surface (by Blaine) - 3450 cm2/g; the average particle size – 18.12 µm. The particle size distribution is shown in Fig. 1. Glass powder (GP). The main properties of glass powder: specific surface (by Blaine) – 3350 cm2/g; density - 2528 kg/m3; the average particle size - 25.80 µm. Quartz sand (QS). The main properties of quartz sand: fraction - 0/0.5; specific surface (by Blaine) numerical value is 91 cm2/g; density – 2650 kg/m3. Chemical admixture. superplasticizer (SP) based on polycarboxylic ether (PCE) polymers with the following main properties: appearance – dark brown liquid; specific gravity (20 ºC) – 1.08 ± 0.02 g/cm3; pH value – 7.0 ± 1; the viscosity – 128 ± 30 Pa·s; has 65.0% alkali content and 60.1% chloride content. Micro steel fibres. The main properties of the fibres: the length - 13 mm, the diameter – 0.30 mm and the tensile strength - 1000 MPa. Glass powder preparation. In experiment recycled glass crushed from various bottle were used. Crushing was made in two steps: in first step bottles were crushed with jaw crusher to an aver- age particle size of 0.3-0.8 cm, and later with vibratory disc mill coarse aggregates of glass were milled to powder. The rotation speed of vibratory disc mill was 750–940 rpm. Specific surface and particle size distribution. The specific surface was measured according to EN 196-6:2010 standard and particle size distribution was measured with Mastersize 2000 instru- ment produced by Malvern Instruments Ltd. Mixing, sample preparation and curing. Fresh concrete mixes were prepared with EIRICH R02 mixer. The mixtures were prepared from dry aggregates. The cement and aggregates were dosed by weight while water and chemical admixtures were added by volume. Cylinders (d = 50 mm, h = 50 mm) were formed for the research in order to determine the properties of concrete. Ho- mogeneous mixes were cast in moulds and stored for 24 h at 20 ºC/95 RH (without compaction). After 24 h, thermal treatment (1 + 18 + 3) was applied and during the remaining time till the end of the 28 day-day period, the specimens were stored under water at 20 ºC. Methods Table 1 Mixing procedure of ultra-high performance concrete Time, sec. Mixing procedure 60 Homogenization of binder and inter materials (silica fume, cement, quartz powder and quartz sand) 30 Addition 100% of water and 50% superplasticizer 60 Homogenization 120 Pause 30 Addition of the remaining superplasticizer 120 Addition of steel fibres and homogenization Flexural and compressive strength. The flexural and compressive strength test was performed according to EN 12390-5 and EN 12390-4 standards. For flexural 3 specimens (40x40x160 mm) were created, for compressive strength 6 cylinders (d = 50 mm; h = 50 mm) were created. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Hardened cement pastes were used for XRD analysis. The XRD measurements were performed with XRD 3003 TT diffractometer manufactured by GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies GmbH with θ-θ configuration und CuKa radiation (λ = 1.54 Å). The angular range was from 5º to 70º 2 Theta with a step width of 0.02º and a measuring time of 6 s/step. For Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 2016/1/14 8 XRD quantitative phase analysis when using the Rietveld refinement, the samples were mixed with 20 wt. % ZnO (a standard material widely used in XRD analysis) as an internal standard and stored in argon atmosphere until measurement. This allows us to derive the estimation of the amount of non-crystalline phases on the grounds of the Rietveld fitting procedure. Constituents Composition QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP100SF/GP100 SF/GP100 Water, l 186 Cement, kg/m3 735 W/C 0.25 Silica fume, kg/m3 99 - - Quarz powder, kg/m3 412 - 412 Glass powder, kg/m3 - 391 489 99 Quarz sand 0/0.5, kg/ m3 962 Superplasticizer, l 30.65 Table 2 Compositions of ultra- high performance concrete During experiment four compositions of ultra-high performance concrete were created. Compo- sitions were modified substituting quartz powder to glass powder (Table 2). Reverence compo- sition, which had no glass powder was denoted as QP/GP0. Composition where 100 % of glass powder was substituted to glass powder was denoted as QP/GP100. Composition where silica fume and quarts powder were substituted to glass powder was denoted to QP/GP100SF/GP100 and composition where silica fume was substituted to glass powder was denoted to SF/GP100. XRD analysis Fig. 2 illustrates the XRD patterns of the four hardened cement. CH phase was found at d equal- ling 0.3042; 0.2789 and 0.1924 nm. Higher reduction of CH phase was observed in compositions with higher amount of glass powder. Glass powder also had positive effect on reduction of inten- sities of C2S and C3S phases. C2S was found at the following levels of d: 0.2790; 0.2783; 0.2745; Results and discussion Fig. 2 XRD patterns of hardened cement pastes with different amounts of glass powder 4. Results and discussion During experiment four compositions of ultra-high performance concrete were created. Compositions were modified substituting quartz powder to glass powder (Table 2). Reverence composition, which had no glass powder was denoted as QP/GP0. Composition where 100 % of glass powder was substituted to glass powder was denoted as QP/GP100. Composition where silica fume and quarts powder were substituted to glass powder was denoted to QP/GP100SF/GP100 and composition where silica fume was substituted to glass powder was denoted to SF/GP100. 4.1. XRD analysis Fig. 2 illustrates the XRD patterns of the four hardened cement. CH phase was found at d equalling 0.3042; 0.2789 and 0.1924 nm. Higher reduction of CH phase was observed in compositions with higher amount of glass powder. Glass powder also had positive effect on reduction of intensities of C2S and C3S phases. C2S was found at the following levels of d: 0.2790; 0.2783; 0.2745; 0.2645; 0.2610; 0.2189 nm while C3S phases were found at d equalling 0.3036; 0.2773; 0.2748; 0.2604; 0.2181 nm. Experiment cleared out, that glass powders tends to increase hydration of Portland cement. Fig. 2. XRD patterns of hardened cement pastes with different amounts of glass powder Rietvield refinement was additionally applied (Table 2 and Fig. 3). During experiment was noticed, that composition with glass powder reacted more intensively comparing with composition which had no glass powder. However with combination of silica fume and glass powder reaction increased even further. Decreased amounts of C2S, C3S, CH phases denotes, that glass powder increased hydration process of cement, and also acted as pozzolanic material. So additional amount of CSH phases is formed. This has positive effect on mechanical properties of UHPC. E F E P C C C CS Z CS F A P Z Z CS CS F CS P Z CS PCS P Z CS CS Z Z Z Z 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 In te ns ity 2θ Cu Kα Z - ZnO (internal standard) E - Ettringite P - Portlandite C - Calcite CS - C3S and C2S A - C3A F - C4AF QP/GP100SF/GP100 SF/GP100 QP/GP100 QP/GP0 9 Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 2016/1/14 Fig. 3 Mineralogical composition of the binder with different amounts of glass powder Fig. 4 Compressive strength of UHPC with different amounts of glass powder 0.2645; 0.2610; 0.2189 nm while C3S phases were found at d equalling 0.3036; 0.2773; 0.2748; 0.2604; 0.2181 nm. Experiment cleared out, that glass powders tends to increase hydration of Portland cement. Rietvield refinement was additionally applied (Table 2 and Fig. 3). During experiment was no- ticed, that composition with glass powder reacted more intensively comparing with composition which had no glass powder. However with combination of silica fume and glass powder reaction increased even further. Decreased amounts of C2S, C3S, CH phases denotes, that glass powder in- creased hydration process of cement, and also acted as pozzolanic material. So additional amount of CSH phases is formed. This has positive effect on mechanical properties of UHPC. XRD qualitative and quantitative analysis revealed, that glass powder has positive effect on ce- ment hydration. Further research showed, that compressive strength can be increased up to 40 MPa from 182 MPa to 221 MPa (Fig. 4) when silica fume and quartz powder were substituted Fig. 3. Mineralogical composition of the binder with different amounts of glass powder Fig. 4. Compressive strength of UHPC with different amounts of glass powder XRD qualitative and quantitative analysis revealed, that glass powder has positive effect on cement hydration. Further research showed, that compressive strength can be increased up to 40 MPa from 182 MPa to 221 MPa (Fig. 4) when silica fume and quartz powder were substituted to glass powder. Thus expensive silica fume can be eliminated. During the experiment was noticed, has silica fume is more reactive pozzolanic material compering with glass powder, however with glass powder better economic and ecological effect can be achieved. 4.3. Mechanical properties after mix with industrial mixer During the research, it was unexpectedly observed that whenever glass powder was incorporated in UHPC composition, with the substitution up to 100% of quartz powder the compressive strength increased about 40 MPa from 182 MPa (Fig.4) (GP/GP0) to 221 MPa (GP/GP100). Such enormous compressive strength could be obtained in each plant manufacturing concrete as long as it is equipped with advanced and sophisticated technology; however most producers unfortunately cannot afford such equipment. In order to prepare UHPC with standard mixers, the concrete particle size distribution was modified according to Yu et al. (2010) recommendations and the water-to-cement ratio was increased up to 0.30. Fig. 5. The compressive and flexural strength of UHPC with various amounts of micro steel fibres (W/C=0.30) 0 20 40 60 80 100 A m ou nt , % QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP10SF/GP100 SF/GP100 182 221 185 153 0 50 100 150 200 250 C om pr es si ve s tr en gh t, M Pa QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP100SF/GP100 SF/GP100 116 139 143 149 6.7 13.2 23.5 36.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0.0 73.5 110.3 147.0 Fl ex ur al s tr en gh t, M Pa C om pr es si ve s tr en gh t, M Pa Amount of micro steel fibres, kg/m3 Fig. 3. Mineralogical composition of the binder with different amounts of glass powder Fig. 4. Compressive strength of UHPC with different amounts of glass powder XRD qualitative and quantitative analysis revealed, that glass powder has positive effect on cement hydration. Further research showed, that compressive strength can be increased up to 40 MPa from 182 MPa to 221 MPa (Fig. 4) when silica fume and quartz powder were substituted to glass powder. Thus expensive silica fume can be eliminated. During the experiment was noticed, has silica fume is more reactive pozzolanic material compering with glass powder, however with glass powder better economic and ecological effect can be achieved. 4.3. Mechanical properties after mix with industrial mixer During the research, it was unexpectedly observed that whenever glass powder was incorporated in UHPC composition, with the substitution up to 100% of quartz powder the compressive strength increased about 40 MPa from 182 MPa (Fig.4) (GP/GP0) to 221 MPa (GP/GP100). Such enormous compressive strength could be obtained in each plant manufacturing concrete as long as it is equipped with advanced and sophisticated technology; however most producers unfortunately cannot afford such equipment. In order to prepare UHPC with standard mixers, the concrete particle size distribution was modified according to Yu et al. (2010) recommendations and the water-to-cement ratio was increased up to 0.30. Fig. 5. The compressive and flexural strength of UHPC with various amounts of micro steel fibres (W/C=0.30) 0 20 40 60 80 100 A m ou nt , % QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP10SF/GP100 SF/GP100 182 221 185 153 0 50 100 150 200 250 C om pr es si ve s tr en gh t, M Pa QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP100SF/GP100 SF/GP100 116 139 143 149 6.7 13.2 23.5 36.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0.0 73.5 110.3 147.0 Fl ex ur al s tr en gh t, M Pa C om pr es si ve s tr en gh t, M Pa Amount of micro steel fibres, kg/m3 to glass powder. Thus expensive silica fume can be eliminated. During the experiment was no- ticed, has silica fume is more reactive pozzolanic material compering with glass powder, however with glass powder bet- ter economic and ecological ef- fect can be achieved. Mechanical properties after mix with industrial mixer During the research, it was un- expectedly observed that when- ever glass powder was incor- porated in UHPC composition, with the substitution up to 100% of quartz powder the compres- sive strength increased about 40 MPa from 182 MPa (Fig.4) (GP/ GP0) to 221 MPa (GP/GP100). Such enormous compressive strength could be obtained in each plant manufacturing con- crete as long as it is equipped with advanced and sophisticat- ed technology; however most producers unfortunately can- not afford such equipment. In order to prepare UHPC with standard mixers, the concrete particle size distribution was modified according to Yu et al. (2010) recommendations and the water-to-cement ratio was increased up to 0.30. Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering 2016/1/14 10 Interesting fact was observed, when composition was mixed with industrial mixer (Fig. 5). During experiment we added up to 147 kg/m3 of micro steel fibres, the compressive strength increased about 30% from 116 MPa (QP/GP0-F0) to 149 MPa (QP/GP0-F147) whereas the flexural strength increased more than 5 times from 6.7 MPa (QP/GP0-F0) to 36.2 MPa (QP/GP0-F147). The experi- ment results proved that micro steel fibres exert a positive effect on the compressive and flexural strength of UHPC. Created compositions could be used for various elements made of concrete with excellent durability and mechanical properties. Fig. 5 The compressive and flexural strength of UHPC with various amounts of micro steel fibres (W/ C=0.30) Fig. 3. Mineralogical composition of the binder with different amounts of glass powder Fig. 4. Compressive strength of UHPC with different amounts of glass powder XRD qualitative and quantitative analysis revealed, that glass powder has positive effect on cement hydration. Further research showed, that compressive strength can be increased up to 40 MPa from 182 MPa to 221 MPa (Fig. 4) when silica fume and quartz powder were substituted to glass powder. Thus expensive silica fume can be eliminated. During the experiment was noticed, has silica fume is more reactive pozzolanic material compering with glass powder, however with glass powder better economic and ecological effect can be achieved. 4.3. Mechanical properties after mix with industrial mixer During the research, it was unexpectedly observed that whenever glass powder was incorporated in UHPC composition, with the substitution up to 100% of quartz powder the compressive strength increased about 40 MPa from 182 MPa (Fig.4) (GP/GP0) to 221 MPa (GP/GP100). Such enormous compressive strength could be obtained in each plant manufacturing concrete as long as it is equipped with advanced and sophisticated technology; however most producers unfortunately cannot afford such equipment. In order to prepare UHPC with standard mixers, the concrete particle size distribution was modified according to Yu et al. (2010) recommendations and the water-to-cement ratio was increased up to 0.30. Fig. 5. The compressive and flexural strength of UHPC with various amounts of micro steel fibres (W/C=0.30) 0 20 40 60 80 100 A m ou nt , % QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP10SF/GP100 SF/GP100 182 221 185 153 0 50 100 150 200 250 C om pr es si ve s tr en gh t, M Pa QP/GP0 QP/GP100 QP/GP100SF/GP100 SF/GP100 116 139 143 149 6.7 13.2 23.5 36.2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0.0 73.5 110.3 147.0 Fl ex ur al s tr en gh t, M Pa C om pr es si ve s tr en gh t, M Pa Amount of micro steel fibres, kg/m3 1 Quantitative and qualitative XRD analysis revealed that glass powder increases hydration process of Portland cement. 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P. 29-39. doi:10.1016/j.cemconres.2013.11.002 EVALDAS ŠERELIS Dr. Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Building Materials Main research area Ultra-high performance concrete Address Studentų st. 48, LT-3031 Kaunas, Lithuania E-mail: evaldas.serelis@ktu.lt VITOLDAS VAITKEVIČIUS Professor Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Building Materials Main research area Ultra-high performance concrete, high strength concrete, secondary raw materials, concrete additives Address Studentų st. 48, LT-3031 Kaunas, Lithuania E-mail: vitoldas.vaitkevicius@ktu.lt VIDAS KERŠEVIČIUS Dr. Kaunas University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Building Materials Main research area Ultra-high performance concrete, resistance of concrete to frost damage Address Studentų st. 48, LT-3031 Kaunas, Lithuania E-mail: vidas.kersevicius@ktu.lt About the authors