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Physical and mechanical behavior of high strength self-compacting concrete containing ZrO2 nanoparticles

  • Ali Nazari and Shadi Riahi
Published/Copyright: June 11, 2013
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 102 Issue 5

Abstract

In the present study, the compressive strength, thermal properties and microstructure of self compacting concrete with different amounts of ZrO2 nanoparticles have been investigated. ZrO2 nanoparticles with an average particle size of 15 nm were added to self compacting concrete and various properties of the specimens were measured. The results indicate that ZrO2 nanoparticles are able to improve the compressive strength of self compacting concrete and reverse the negative effects of superplasticizer on compressive strength of the specimens. ZrO2 nanoparticles as a partial replacement of cement up to 4 wt.% could accelerate C–S–H gel formation as a result of the increased crystalline Ca(OH)2 amount at the early ages of hydration. Increasing ZrO2 nanoparticle content to more than 4 wt.% causes reduced compressive strength because of unsuitable dispersion of nanoparticles in the concrete matrix. Accelerated peak appearance in conduction calorimetry tests, more weight loss in thermogravimetric analysis and more rapid appearance of peaks related to hydrated products in X-ray diffraction results: all also indicate that ZrO2 nanoparticles up to 4 wt.% could improve the mechanical and physical properties of the specimens. Finally, ZrO2 nanoparticles improved the pore structure of concrete and caused shifting the pore distribution to harmless and low-harm ones.

Keywords: SCC; ZrO2 nanoparticles; Compressive strength; Pore structure; Thermogravimetric analysis
* Correspondence address, Ali Nazari, Assistant professor Department of Technical and Engineering Sciences Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, Iran Tel.: +98 255 224 1511, Fax: +98 255 224 1501 E-mail:

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Received: 2010-7-16
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Keywords for this article
SCC; ZrO2 nanoparticles; Compressive strength; Pore structure; Thermogravimetric analysis

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