scholarly journals Experimental Investigation and Image Processing to Predict the Properties of Concrete with the Addition of Nano Silica and Rice Husk Ash

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1230
Author(s):  
Siva Avudaiappan ◽  
Supriya Prakatanoju ◽  
Mugahed Amran ◽  
Radhamanohar Aepuru ◽  
Erick I. Saavedra Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Image Processing ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Concrete Model

The use of the combination of ultrafine rice husk ash (RHA) and nano silica (NS) enhances the compactness of hardened concrete, but there is still a lack of studies that address the effects of NS and RHA on the workability, mechanical properties and pore microstructure of concrete. This study mainly aims to investigate the influence of the pore size distribution in multiphysics concrete model modified by NS and RHA and to determine the workability and mechanical properties of concrete with NS and RHA. In this work, NS and RHA were used as 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% replacements of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in concrete grade M20. Concrete mixed with NS and RHA showed improved performance for up to 10% addition of NS and RHA. Further addition of NS and RHA showed a decrease in performance at 7, 14 and 28 days. The decrease in concrete porosity was also found to be up to 10% when adding NS and RHA to cement. Image processing was performed on the cement-based materials to describe the microstructure of the targeted material without damage. The results from the experimental and tomography images were utilized to investigate the concrete microstructure and predict its inner properties.

Effective Utilization of Industrial and Agricultural Waste for Developing Sustainable Self-Compacting Concrete

2022 ◽  
Vol 1048 ◽  
pp. 376-386
Author(s):  
M.S. Riyana ◽  
Dhanya Sathyan ◽  
M.K. Haridharan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Ordinary Portland Cement ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Ternary Blend ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete

SCC (Self compacting concrete) can fill formwork and encloses reinforcing bars under gravity and maintains homogeneity without vibration. SCC shortens the period of construction, guarantees compaction in confined zones, moreover terminates noise due to vibration. The wide spread application of SCC is restricted because of the high cost for the production of SCC with high cement content and chemical admixtures. In order to make the production of SCC economical, and to reduce the high cement content the Ordinary Portland Cement in SCC can be blended with pozzolanic materials like rice husk ash and supplementary cementitious materials like fly ash. In this paper the fresh state properties and mechanical properties such as compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength of SCC with ternary blends of rice husk ash (RHA) and fly ash (FA) were studied. For this purpose, different mixes were prepared by replacing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) with 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of rice husk ash (RHA) and the percentage of addition of fly ash (FA) is fixed as 15% for all these mixes. It was observed that the specimen incorporating 10% of rice husk ash (RHA) and 15% of fly ash (FA) as ternary blend exhibits better mechanical properties such as: Compressive, split tensile and flexural strengths at 28 days of age as compared to traditional mix of SCC without RHA (Rice Husk Ash) and FA (Fly Ash). This research demonstrates that the ideal percentage for a mixture of rice husk ash (RHA) and fly ash as ternary blend is 10% and 15% respectively.

scholarly journals Efficiency of rice husk ash and fly ash as reactivity materials in sustainable concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Amin ◽  
Bassam Abdelsalam Abdelsalam
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Water Permeability ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mixtures

AbstractMany environmental problems occur due to rice husk burning and emissions from coal-fired power stations. This paper presents the recycling of rice husk ash (RHA) and fly ash (FA) from power plants as reactivity materials for producing sustainable (green) concrete. This research aims to investigate the efficiency of RHA and FA replacement ratios on fresh and hardened properties of concrete mixtures. The experimental program consisted of 21 concrete mixtures, which were divided into three groups. The cementitious material contents were 350, 450 and 550 kg m−3 for groups one, two and three, respectively. The replacement ratios from the cement content were 10, 20 and 30% respectively, for each recycle material (RHA and FA). The slump and air contents of fresh concrete were measured. The compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, modulus of elasticity and bond strength of hardened concrete as mechanical properties were also analyzed. The compressive strength was monitored at different ages: 3, 7, 28, 60 and 90 d. The water permeability test of hardened concrete as physical properties was conducted. Test results showed that the RHA and FA enhanced the mechanical and physical properties compared with the control mixture. The cementitious content of 450 kg m−3 exhibited better results than other utilized contents. In particular, the replacement ratios of 10 and 30% of RHA presented higher mechanical properties than those of FA for each group. The water permeability decreased as the cementitious content increased due to the decrease in air content for all mixtures. The water permeability loss ratios increased as the cementitious content decreased.

scholarly journals Influence of Nanoparticles from Waste Materials on Mechanical Properties, Durability and Microstructure of UHPC

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 4530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar A. Mostafa ◽  
Ahmed S. Faried ◽  
Ahmed A. Farghali ◽  
Mohamed M. EL-Deeb ◽  
Taher A. Tawfik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Waste Materials ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
X Ray

This investigation presents the influence of various types of nanoparticles on the performance of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC). Three nanoparticles from waste materials include nano-crushed glass, nano-metakaolin, nano-rice husk ash were prepared using the milling technique. In addition, nano-silica prepared using chemical method at the laboratory is implemented to compare the performance. Several UHPC mixes incorporating different dosages of nanoparticles up to 5% are prepared and tested. Mechanical properties, durability as well as the microstructure of UHPC mixes have been evaluated in order to study the influence of nanoparticles on the hardened characteristics of UHPC. The experimental results showed that early strength is increased by the incorporation of nanomaterials, as compared to the reference UHPC mix. The incorporation of 3% nano-rice husk ash produced the highest compressive strength at 91 day. Microstructural measurements using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) confirm the role of nanomaterials in densifying the microstructure, reducing calcium hydroxide content as well as producing more C-S-H, which improves the strength and reduces the absorption of UHPC. Nanoparticles prepared from waste materials by the milling technique are comparable to chemically prepared nanosilica in improving mechanical properties, refining the microstructure and reducing the absorption of UHPC.

Effect of alkaline treatment on physico-mechanical properties of black rice husk ash filled polypropylene biocomposites

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Adlie Shamsuri ◽  
Ahmad Khuzairi Sudari ◽  
Edi Syams Zainudin ◽  
Mazlina Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Alkaline Treatment ◽  
Black Rice

Experimental Study on Various Mineral Admixtures in Fibre Reinforced Concrete

2019 ◽  
pp. 309-317
Author(s):  
Kavitha E ◽  
Karthik S ◽  
Eithya B ◽  
Seenirajan M
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Polypropylene Fibres ◽  
Concrete Production

The quantity of fly ash produced from thermal power plants in India is approximately 80 million tons each year, and its percentage utilization is less than 10%. An attempt has been made to utilize these cheaper materials in concrete production. This thesis aims at investigating the characteristics of fresh concrete and various strengths of hardened concrete made with various mineral admixtures such as fly ash. GGBFS, silica fume. Rice husk ash along with polypropylene fibres in various proportions.  M20 grade concrete is considered for experimental studies with 53grade Ordinary Portland Cement blended with varying percentages of mineral admixtures. The maximum size of coarse aggregate used is 20mm.  Various mineral admixtures such as fly ash. GGBFS.Silica fume. Rice Husk Ash were added concrete in various percentages by partially replacing cement and the optimum percentage of the mineral admixtures will be found.  Based on the obtained values, the admixture with maximum mechanical strength is determined and to this polypropylene fibre is added by varying 0 to 0.5 % by weight of cement to the mix.  The test results obtained were compared and discussed with conventional concrete.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Performance Test of Aluminium Alloy-Rice Husk Ash Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite as Industrial and Construction Material

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 94-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Rahat Hossain ◽  
Md. Hasan Ali ◽  
Md. Al Amin ◽  
Md. Golam Kibria ◽  
Md. Shafiul Ferdous
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Compressive Stress ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Aluminium Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Aluminium Matrix Composites

Aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) used extensively in various engineering fields due to their exceptional mechanical properties. In this present study, aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) such as aluminium alloy (A356) reinforced with rice husk ash particles (RHA) are made to explore the possibilities of reinforcing aluminium alloy. The stir casting method was applied to produce aluminium alloy (A356) reinforced with various amounts of (2%, 4%, and 6%) rice husk ash (RHA) particles. Physical treatment was carried out before the rice husk ash manufacturing process. The effect of mechanical strength of the fabricated hybrid composite was investigated. Therefore, impact test, tensile stress, compressive stress, and some other tests were carried out to analyse the mechanical properties. From the experimental results, it was found that maximum tensile, and compressive stress were found at 6% rice husk ash (RHA) and aluminium matrix composites (AMCs). In future, the optimum percentages of rice husk ash (RHA) to fabricate the hybrid composites will be determined. Also, simulation by finite element method (FEM) will be applied for further investigation.

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