Experimental Study on the Effect of Conductive Carbon Black Super-P on the Properties of Composite Mortar

NANO ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 2150094
Author(s):  
Wei He ◽  
Yawei Wang ◽  
Jihang Xu

Conductive carbon black Super-P (CSP) is a kind of nanomaterial, which is often used as conductive agent. It has excellent conductivity and low production cost. In this paper, CSP was used as the admixture to prepare composite mortar (with the specific gravity of cementitious material). The consistency, mechanical properties, electrical conductivity and temperature sensitivity of composite mortar were studied. The mechanism of CSP was analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the consistency of composite mortar decreases with the addition of CSP. The mechanical properties of composite mortar first increase and then decrease with the increase of CSP content. The addition of CSP greatly improves the conductivity of mortar. When the CSP content is 0.5–2%, the resistivity decreases rapidly and the seepage threshold appears. When the content of the mixture is large, the influence of different curing conditions on resistivity is small. SEM and XRD analysis show that CSP can fill micro pores and conduct electricity through tunnels, and does not change the composition of hydration products of composite mortar, and the formation of calcium hydroxide can be inhibited when the content is small. This paper explores the properties of CSP composite mortar, which provides theoretical and experimental basis for the preparation and application of conductive mortar.

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1085
Author(s):  
Patricia Castaño-Rivera ◽  
Isabel Calle-Holguín ◽  
Johanna Castaño ◽  
Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas ◽  
Karen Galvez-Garrido ◽  
...  

Organoclay nanoparticles (Cloisite® C10A, Cloisite® C15) and their combination with carbon black (N330) were studied as fillers in chloroprene/natural/butadiene rubber blends to prepare nanocomposites. The effect of filler type and load on the physical mechanical properties of nanocomposites was determined and correlated with its structure, compatibility and cure properties using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FT-IR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and rheometric analysis. Physical mechanical properties were improved by organoclays at 5–7 phr. Nanocomposites with organoclays exhibited a remarkable increase up to 46% in abrasion resistance. The improvement in properties was attributed to good organoclay dispersion in the rubber matrix and to the compatibility between them and the chloroprene rubber. Carbon black at a 40 phr load was not the optimal concentration to interact with organoclays. The present study confirmed that organoclays can be a reinforcing filler for high performance applications in rubber nanocomposites.


Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ma ◽  
Anxia Yang ◽  
Huiping Zhu ◽  
Arslan Muhammad ◽  
Pengwei Yang ◽  
...  

In this paper, the effects of Bi2O3 doping on the mechanical properties of PbO ceramic pellets were studied. Different ratios of Bi2O3/PbO (i.e., xBi2O3-(1−x) PbO, where x is 0, 1, 3, 5, or 7 wt.%) were fabricated and sintered at 570, 620, and 670 °C. Mechanical properties including density, hardness, flexural strength, and sintering of PbO were studied for each of the aforementioned compositions. Phase composition, microstructure, and the worn surfaces of the composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The XRD analysis revealed that a solid solution formed in the composite ceramic. The best suited conditions of temperature and doping of Bi2O3 for optimal sintering were found to be 620 °C and 3 wt.%, respectively. The hardness of the 3 wt.% Bi2O3-97 wt.% PbO ceramic was found to be 717 MPa, which is about four times higher than the hardness of pure PbO. In addition, the strength of the composites was found to be 43 MPa, which is two times higher than that of pure PbO. The integrity of the composites was verified using the lead–bismuth eutectic alloy flushing experiment. The results of this research paper are important for future studies of oxygen control in the lead–bismuth eutectic alloy of lead-cooled fast reactors.


2015 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rouhollah Bagheri ◽  
Reza Darvishi

ABSTRACT In this study, polyurethane (PU)/organomodified montmorillonite (cloisite®30B) is synthesized via in situ polymerization by reaction of an ether-based prepolymer with the isocyanate end groups and adiamine chain extender (4, 4-methylene-bis(2-chloroaniline)) in the presence of different amounts of nanoparticles dispersed in the prepolymer matrix by an ultrasonic mixer for 1 h. The synthesized polymers are cast on a pretreated carbon steel sheet and cured at 120 °C in an oven. The PU and its composites have been characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and mechanical testing. The XRD analysis of the cured samples containing 1 to 3 wt% cloisite30B showed intercalation segments in the silicate layers and exfoliation for 0.5 wt% nanoparticles. The highest mechanical properties were obtained using the cured exfoliated silicate layer sample. A twofold increase in the ultimate tensile strength and a 2.3 times increase in the adhesion strength were found for 0.5 wt% organoclay/PU as compared with that of pure PU. In addition, the exfoliated structure sample exhibited a 16% reduction in abrasion compared with that of pure PU.


2006 ◽  
Vol 321-323 ◽  
pp. 1461-1464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyoung Kuk Park ◽  
Jea Hwa Hong ◽  
Chong Soo Lee

Galvannealed steels are produced by reheating of Zinc-coated steels, in which the iron and the zinc are interdiffused to form Zn-Fe intermatallic compound. In recent years, application of galvannealed steel has increased due to its excellent corrosion resistance, good weldability and paintability. Galvannealed production requires strict control of processing conditions to obtain an optimal alloying degree in the coatings. The analysis of the alloying degree is very important since they are closely related to the corrosion and mechanical properties. This study is measurement of alloying degree of the galvannealed steel by using the XRD. Partial least squares (PLS) model is a powerful multivariate tool that has been successfully applied to the quantitative analysis of data in XRD. The alloying degree was determined by using PLS regression to a concentration accuracy of 0.2%. The XRD analysis and proposed PLS model can be successfully used to determine the alloying degree of industrially produced galvannealed steel.


2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Oulmou ◽  
A Benhamida ◽  
A Dorigato ◽  
A Sola ◽  
M Messori ◽  
...  

The preparation and thermo-mechanical characterization of composites based on polyamide 11 (PA11) filled with various amounts of both expandable and expanded graphites are presented. Investigation conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy and surface area analyses indicated how graphite expanded under the selected processing conditions. The XRD analysis on PA11/graphite composites revealed no change in the crystal form of the PA11, while the presence of diffraction peaks associated to the graphite-stacked lamellae can be still detected. All the investigated composites showed an improvement of the thermal stability and mechanical properties (elastic and storage moduli).


2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Parvin ◽  
Md Samir Ullah ◽  
Md Forhad Mina ◽  
Md Abdul Gafur

Organic filler like carbon black (CB) and inorganic filler like talc (T) with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 10, 20 and 40 wt% were separately loaded in high density polyethylene (HDPE) by the extrusion moulding method at 160oC. Then, different sets of filler loaded HDPE composites were prepared using the compression moulding technique, and their structures and mechanical properties were characterized. The pure HDPE sample, as examined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, showed orthorhombic structure, which did not change either with filler types or with their concentration. The only variations found in the structure are the changes of crystallinity and crystallized size that depend on both types of fillers and their concentrations. Incorporation of CB in HDPE emphasizes the crystallinity and crystallized size more than that of T. The tensile strength of the composite decreases with the increase of both types of fillers, and this decrease is explained on the basis of Nielson model, which basically describes a poor interaction between filler and HDPE matrix. An increase of Young’s modulus of 350% is observed with the increasing CB and T contents, representing an increase of the stiffness in the materials. Flexural strength increased with the increase of CB content but decreased with the increase of talc content. Although the microhardness was observed to increase with both types of fillers, the hardness value was 80% higher for CB loaded-composites than that of T at 40 wt% filler content. These findings strongly indicate that the compatibility of HDPE is better with organic filler than with inorganic one. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v37i1.15675 Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 1, 11-20, 2013


2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 1140-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Xuan Chen ◽  
Xiu Li Sun ◽  
Zhi Hua Li

The objective of this work is to investigate the stimulation effect of the addition of alkali on the fly ash and slag for stabilizing dredged silt. Based on the test results, a viable alternative for the final disposal of dredged silt as subgrade construction materials were proposed. For this purpose, several mixtures of dredged silt-fly ash-slag and alkali were prepared and stabilized/solidified. In this system, fly ash and slag were used as hardening agents (solidified materials) of dredged silt and alkali was used as activator of fly ash and slag. The shear strength of the mixture was tested by several direct shear tests. Furthermore, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis was used to determine the hydration products of the system. The specimens were tested in order to determine the shear strength changes versus hydration time and the alkali content. It is indicated that mechanical properties of solidified silt are improved significantly by addition of fly ash and slag stimulated by alkali.


1998 ◽  
Vol 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. D. Tran ◽  
X. Y. Song ◽  
K. Kinoshita

ABSTRACTThe microstructures of lithiated synthetic graphite and carbon black were studied by high- resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Information about the crystal structure of carbon containing various Li compositions can provide useful insights to our understanding of the Li storage mechanism in carbonaceous materials. Samples with compositions of Li0.93C6or Li0.45C6 were found to contain both stage-one and stage-two compounds. These observations are consistent with XRD data. The changes in sample microstructure as the results of lithiation and exposure to electron irradiation were observed by TEM and recorded over several minutes in the microscope environment. Selected area electron diffraction patterns indicated that the lithiated samples quickly changed composition to LiC 24, which appeared to dominate during the brief analysis period. The layer planes in the lattice image of a disordered carbon black after Li insertion are poorly defined, and changes in the microstructure of these lithiated carbons was not readily apparent. Observations on these lithium intercalation compounds as well as the limitation of the experimental procedure will be presented.


2019 ◽  
Vol 946 ◽  
pp. 287-292
Author(s):  
Alexander Thoemmes ◽  
Ivan V. Ivanov ◽  
Alexey Ruktuev

The effect of Nb content on microstructure, mechanical properties and phase formation in as-melt and annealed binary Ti-Nb alloys were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The content of Nb varied in the range 25-35 mass % leading to significant changes in the microstructure. The annealed and furnace-cooled binary Ti-Nb samples exhibited HCP martensitic α` phase at a Nb content below 27.5 mass % and metastable BCC β phase at higher contents of Nb. The mechanical properties of alloys depended strongly on the Nb content and type of the dominating phase.


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (05n06) ◽  
pp. 1750012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Jahantigh ◽  
Mehdi Nazirzadeh

In this project, nanocomposite films were prepared with different Titanium dioxide (TiO2) percentages. Properties of polycarbonate (PC) and PC–TiO2nanocomposite films were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The structure of samples was studied by XRD. The mechanical properties of PC–TiO2nanocomposite films were investigated by conducting tensile tests and hardness measurements. Thermal stability of the nanocomposites was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) method. The elastic modulus of the composite increased with increasing weight fraction of nanoparticles. The microhardness value increases with increasing TiO2nanoparticles. The results of tensile testing were in agreement with those of micro-hardness measurements. In addition, TGA curves showed that nanocomposite films have higher resistance to thermal degradation compared to polycarbonate. There are many reports related to the modification of polycarbonate films, but still a systematic study of them is required.


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