NANO CONCRETE

Under The Guidance of :-

Ms.Sneha.S

Chandana Biju S7 CE Reg:206185(15)

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CONTENTS
Intoduction Why Nanotechnology in concrete What is nanoconcrete? Carbon nanotubes Nanosilica Titanium dioxide Benefits of Nanoconcrete Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION
Nanotechnology most active research areas Used in medical field Benefits energy sector Benefits manufacturing sector Concrete requires improvement-nano particles are added

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Why nanotechnology in Concrete?

Improves the materials bulk properties Ability to control or manipulate materials at the atomic scale Obtains thinner final products Cost effectiveness Lowered levels of environmental contamination

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What is nano concrete?

A concrete made with Portland cement particles that are less than 500nm as a cementing agent Currently cement particle sizes range from a few nano-meters to a maximum of about 100 micro meters

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NANO MATERIALS
Carbon Nanotubes Nano-silica Titanium dioxide

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CARBON NANO TUBES

Molecular-scale tubes of graphitic carbon They can be several millimetres in length. They can be: Single walled. Multi walled.

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SINGLE WALLED CARBON NANO TUBES

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MULTI WALLED CARBON NANO TUBES

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PROPERTIES
Highly flexible Strongest material Smaller diameters Forms of carbon nanotubes: Nano-horns Nano test-tubes Nano-fibres
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PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES

Electric arc discharge Principle-based on the electric arc discharge generated b/w the 2 graphite electrodes under an inert atm Cobalt is added to graphite electrodesproduced SWNT

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DISADVANTAGES
Bundles are formed & entangled Sliding occurs Cost of adding CNT is high

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NANO SILICA
Micro silica causes a disease-silicosis First nano product that replaced microsilica Made building,roadways,stairs,dams etc longlasting

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NANO SILICA

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PROPERTIES
High compressive strength concretes Good workability Fills up all the micro pores and micro spaces Cement saving upto 35-45% Preserves operators health Lowered levels of contamination Preserves cone shape in cone test
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PRODUCTION OF NANOSILICA
Vaporization of silica By condensation By biological method-from California red worm

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TITANIUM DIOXIDE
White pigment It oxidises oxygen or organic materials UV light activates its photocatalytic properties-destroys bacteria cell wall & membrane-causes death of bacteria

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Conti
Used as photocatalyst in building materials esp in Japan & Europe. Due to photocatalytic action,whiteness of building remains.

Titanium dioxide
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BENEFITS OF NANO CONCRETE

Cessation of contamination caused by micro silica solid particles Lower cost per building site High compressive strength Concrete with good workability Cessation of super plasticizing utilization Cessation of silicosis risk
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CONCLUSION
Well dispersed nano particles increase the viscosity of the liquid phase, improves the segregation resistance and workability of the system Accelerates the hydration Better bond between aggregates and cement paste Improves the shear,tensile strength and flexural strength of concrete.
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REFERENCES
*1+ Balaguru, P. N. (2005), Nanotechnology and Concrete: Background, Opportunities and Challenges. Proceedings of the International Conference application of Technology in Concrete Design. [2] Boresi, Arthur P.; Chong, Ken P.; Saigal, Sunil. Approximate Solution Methods in Engineering Mechanics, John Wiley, New York, 2002, 280 pp. [3] Balaguru, P.; and Shah, S.P. Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1992, 530 pp. *4+ Concrete, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete. *5+ Srivastava, D.; Wei, C.; and Cho, K. Nanomechanics of carbon nanotubes and composites. Applied Mechanics Review, 56, 2003, 215-230. [6] LI, G. Properties of high-volume fly ash concrete incorporating nano-SiO2. Cement and Concrete Research. 34. 2004. P. 1043 1049. [7] McCARTHY, M.J. & DHIR, R.K. Development of high volume fly ash cement.

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