We welcome submissions on polymer hybrids, nanocomposites, characterisation and selfassembly. International journal of engineering trends and technology ijett volume 4 issue 10 oct 20. Francois buylebodin 2004 examined the performance of rectangular simply supported reinforced concrete beams with externally bonded reinforcement made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer plates. Petroleum based epoxy and polyester based thermoset resins can be used to produce highquality polymer concrete. B r ambedkar national institute of technology, jalandhar, india department of civil engineering, dr. Polymer impregnated concrete uses, properties of polymers in. In some cases the polymer is used in addition to portland cement to form polymer cement concrete pcc or polymer modified concrete pmc. Polymer concrete was introduced in the late 1950s and became well known in the 1970s for its use in repair, thin overlays and floors, and precast components. B r ambedkar national institute of technology, jalandhar, india.
The geopolymer concrete was placed in 100 mm cube moulds. Polymer modified concrete pmc, when the polymer is mixed along with cement 3. The idea that the effect of eplastics on the mechanical properties of polymer concrete will not be negative as normal concrete and thus it would be more appropriate to use these wastes in polymer concrete with the presumption that adhesion of plastics to the polymer binders will be stronger can be said by the data. This paper concentrates on low calcium fly ash based geopolymer concrete. Characterization of polymer concrete with different wastes. The matrix acts to bond and protect the fibers and to provide for transfer of stress from fiber to fiber through shear stresses. Polymer concrete is a composite material in which the aggregate is bound. Polymer concrete 800 trowel applied three component vinyl ester polymer concrete.
Understanding polymers in concrete knowing which polymer is right can be the difference between success and failure. Mechanical properties of polyester polymerconcrete. Polymer concrete pc has been favoured over portland cement. The polymeric resins that are commonly used to produce this type of concrete are methacrylate, epoxy resin, furan resins, polyester resin, and vinylester resin. However, petroleum based resources are finite and this has necessitated the development of thermoset bioresins to be used as polymer concrete. Study on polymer modified steel fiber reinforced concrete. The compressive strength of the polymer concretes pc made with these resins were measured and was found to be comparable to pc made from virgin materials. The design proposal developed by them can be directly used for practical design.
Polymer modified concrete types, properties and applications. Polymer concrete is the composite material made by fully replacing the cement hydrate binders of conventional cement concrete with polymer binders or liquid resins, and is a kind of concrete polymer composite. Polymer concrete polymer concrete is a part of group of concretes that use polymers to supplement or replace cement as a binder the composites using polymer can be. Polymer concrete is not like traditional concrete, although it uses some of the same types of materials. Concrete plays important role in the construction industry but it has some drawbacks. To the steel fibre reinforced concrete a styrene butadiene rubber emulsion was added and the properties of such polymer modified steel fibre reinforced concrete psfc are studied. Parameters ranking based on influence on dynamical strength of ultra. Polymer concrete concrete in which the binder is an organic polymer. Polymer concrete is prepared by mixing a polymeric resin. Introduction the global use of concrete is second only to water.
Similarly the geopolymer concrete showed good workability as of the ordinary portland cement concrete. Superplasticizer, international journal of innovative research in science, engineering. The international journal for the science and technology of polymers. As the demand for concrete as a construction material increases, so also the demand for portland cement. Mar 28, 2014 polymer concrete is an aggregate bound with a polymer binder instead of portland cement as in conventional concrete. Polymer concrete is a composite material in which the aggregate is bound together in a matrix with a polymer binder. Pdf mechanical properties of polymer concrete researchgate. As its said, polymer concrete is formed by two main principles, aggregates and polymer glue. A study on mechanical properties of polymer concrete. Polymer concrete is an aggregate mixture that uses some type of epoxy binder to cure and harden into place. The properties of a polymer concrete composed of polyester matrix and locally available rock aggregate are investigated. Rehabilitation of seismically deficient reinforced concrete structures. Polymers in concrete have been overseen by committee 548 of the american concrete institute since 1971. Composites of concrete and polymers of various kinds are used in many applications.
Reviewing some properties of polymer concrete article pdf available in indian concrete journal 888. A kanalli, ramu palankar, bharath kumar, praveen kumar, prakash s. Eplastic was used as a part of the filling materials quartz sand and gravel to obtain polymer concrete in this study. The word cement is interpreted in a wide sense, including not only portland cement but also blended cements and other binding materials. Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. Paul, proceedings of the third international symposium mechanics of polymer composites, institute of theoretical and. Figure 2 shows that the waterreduction percentage values increase with.
Toughness of polymer modified steel fiber reinforced concrete. The geopolymer concrete was dark in colour with shiny appearance. May 25, 2018 polymer concrete is a combination of materials in which aggregates are attached by a polymer glue in a condensed place. Review of polyester polymer concrete properties victor y. In dry form they are prepackaged materials blended for specific applications. Vipulanandan center for innovative grouting materials and technology cigmat department of civil and environmental engineering university of houston, houston, tx 77 2044003 phone. Polymer modified concrete types, properties and applications in construction concrete with polymers added during mixing to modify properties of hardened concrete are polymer modified cement concrete pmc. Geopolymer is a new development in the world of concrete in which cement is totally replaced by pozzolanic materials like fly ash and activated by highly alkaline solution s to act as a binder in. Nov 08, 2017 polymer concrete is generally produced by reducing the volume of voids in aggregates, which lowers the quantity of polymer required for binding the aggregates in question. The formula of the concrete is found by an experimentalcalculation approach in such a way as to attain a closer packing of the aggregate particles on the one hand, and to ensure the needed processing characteristics placeability of. In the present investigation, a series of polymer concretes based on furan resin have been prepared using an. Whether in liquid or dry form, each polymer has strengths and weaknesses and recommended uses.
The polymer impregnated concrete is highly resistant to acid attack, sulfate attack and chloride attack when compared with pcc. The properties of a polymerconcrete composed of polyester matrix and locally available rock aggregate are investigated. Aggregates in polymer concrete most have highest quality. Polymer concrete article about polymer concrete by the. Fibre reinforcements and their effect on polymer concrete. Polymer concrete is a type of concrete that uses polymer to replace limetype cements as a binder. To overcome this drawbacks the search for durable and sustainable construction materials is the need of time. Apr 18, 2015 polymer concrete polymer concrete is a part of group of concretes that use polymers to supplement or replace cement as a binder the composites using polymer can be. These properties of polymer concretes are dependant upon the type of polymeric binder and the filler materials used. Sep 15, 2001 in liquid form they come in two parts, liquid and powder, to be mixed together. In the geopolymer concrete, the diverse centralization of sodium hydroxide, for example, 8. In the geopolymer concrete, the diverse centralization of sodium hydroxide, for example, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20.
Pdf mix design of fly ash based geopolymer concrete. Experimental program materials the cementitious material used in the test was ordinary portland cement. The technology of polymer concrete does not differ significantly from the production of ordinary cement concretes. Pdf polymer concrete was introduced in the late 1950s and became well known in the 1970s. Review article mechanical properties of polymer concrete. The cost effectiveness of surface impregnation of concrete subject to erosion abrasion is questionable since the minimal depths being impregnated may erode too rapidly. The cement industry is the second largest producer of the greenhouse gas. Epoxy resin presented by ms asmita bansode guided byprof. These include rapid curing at ambient temperatures from. Ohama, in developments in the formulation and reinforcement of concrete, 2008.
There exist three principal classes of polymer concrete materials. There are many reasons to add polymers to concrete overlay mixes. Polymer concrete properties mostly depend on the amount of polymer that is used and its properties. Though, portland cement can be used in polymer concrete as aggregates or filler.
Polymer concrete is the composite material made by fully replacing the cement hydrate binders of conventional cement concrete with polymer binders or liquid resins, and is a kind of concretepolymer composite. The composites do not contain a hydrated cement phase, although portland cement can be used as an aggregate or filler. Recycled flexible resins in concrete polymer journal. This journal is designed to reflect current developments and advances being made in the general field of cementconcrete composites technology and in the production, use, and performance of cementbased construction materials. Ii issue ijanuarymarch 20111925 research article geopolymer concrete. The main technique in producing pc is to minimize void volume in the aggregate mass so as to reduce the quantity of polymer needed for. Characteristics of polymer concrete produced from wasted. Polymers are added to the concrete mixes either in the form of an aqueous emulsion or in a dispersed form. Good mechanical properties and excellent chemical resistance of polymer concretes make them cost effective material of construction for civil engineering applications. For hardening of polymer concrete, most liquid resins. Polymer concrete 800 comp a polymer concrete aggregate ph1 hardener primer 27. Journal of engineering research and studies eissn 09767916 jersvol.
Study on fly ash based geopolymer concrete using admixtures s. The formula of the concrete is found by an experimentalcalculation approach in such a way as to attain a closer packing of the aggregate particles on the one hand, and to ensure the needed processing characteristics placeability of the mix on the other. Technical data sheet construction details sds sheets. International journal of pure and applied mathematics. Concrete with polymers added during mixing to modify properties of hardened concrete are polymer modified cement concrete pmc. Special issue future concrete special issue future concrete the indian concrete journal april 2014 41 technical paper 1.
Fiberreinforced polymer frp materials are composite materials that typically consist of strong fibers embedded in a resin matrix. It is also used for construction projects in the same manner, but the polymer compounds give the concrete several characteristics that tend to make it safer or more durable than regular concrete. Experimental work was aimed to study the effect of polymer modification along with hooked steel fibers especially on toughness of concrete and its feasibility in the actual field of construction for considering flexural strength, compressive strength, pullout test of polymer modified high strength and unmodified concrete. The main technique in producing pc is to minimize void volume in the aggregate mass so as to reduce the quantity of polymer needed for binding the aggregates. Polymer concrete 100xt comp a polymer concrete 100xt comp b polymer concrete aggregate primer 67 comp a primer 67 comp b. Improving impact resistance of polymer concrete using cnts. Polymer impregnated concrete uses, properties of polymers. Review article mechanical properties of polymer concrete ramanbedi, 1 rakeshchandra, 1 ands. This work shall consist of furnishing all materials and labor required to remove and dispose of deteriorated concrete, and replace it with a polymer modified portland cement mortar at those locations shown on the plans or designated by the engineer. Polymer concrete is an aggregate bound with a polymer binder instead of portland cement as in conventional concrete.
The development of polymerconcrete composites is directed at both improved and new construction materials by combining the ancient technology of hydraulic. Furfuryl alcohol fa, a thermoset bioresin, is derived from lignocellulosic biomass and it can be polymerized into polyfurfuryl alcohol. Physicomechanical properties and microstructure of polymer. Characterization of polymer concrete with different wastes additions. Polymer concrete article about polymer concrete by the free.
Polymer concrete pc, when the binder is a polymer that replaces the cement paste 2. Geopolymer concrete also showed very high early strength. Concrete is known as a significant contributor to the emission of greenhouse gases. International journal of concrete structures and materials, 94, 427438. Curtin research report on fly ashbased geopolymer concrete develoment and properties of lowcalcium fly ashbased. Furfuryl alcohol fa, a thermoset bioresin, is derived from lignocellulosic biomass and it can be polymerized into. The properties of polymer concrete make it suitable for the repair of concrete structures and for the placement of impermeable, skidresistant overlays. Understanding polymers in concrete concrete construction. Mechanical properties of polymer concrete ramanbedi, 1 rakeshchandra, 1 ands. Arumairaj2 1assistant professor selection grade, department of civil engineering, sri ramakrishna institute of technology, coimbatore, india. Polymer concrete is a new advanced composite material which is used in. The aim of our research is to produce polymer concrete pc has high mechanical and physical. Effect of ma polymer dosage on water reduction percentage in concrete. Polymer concrete a concrete in which a plastic is used as a binder, instead of portland cement.
Volume fraction of steel fibers is varied from 0% to 7% at the interval of 1% by weight of cement. This journal is designed to reflect current developments and advances being made in the general field of cement concrete composites technology and in the production, use, and performance of cementbased construction materials. Introduction concrete it is the homogenous mixture of ingredients. By joe nasvik download the pdf version of this article. Polymer concrete and premixed over lays can be cast in. Arumairaj2 1assistant professor selection grade, department of civil engineering, sri ramakrishna institute of technology, coimbatore. The fibers provide strength and stiffness to the composite and generally carry most of the applied loads. A polyester, vinyl ester, or normal epoxy mixture is often used, but polymer concrete can be made with many kinds of polymer resins that allow the concrete to be poured or troweled and then hardened. Professor, 1,2department of civil engineering, millennium institute of technology and science bhopal, india abstract some watersoluble polymers have proved potentials for improvement in properties of portland cements. It has served civil engineering community, cementitious building material manufacturers, construction companies and infrastructure policy makers since 1927. Because of its properties like high compressive strength, fast curing, high specific strength, and resistance to chemical attacks polymer concrete has found application in very specialized domains. In the present investigation, a series of polymer concretes based on furan. Polymer is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing innovative and significant advances in polymer physics, chemistry and technology. Article pdf available in indian concrete journal 888.
As there are no code provisions for the mix design of geopolymer concrete, the density of geopolymer concrete is assumed as 2440 kgm3. This leads to the developments of concrete composites. The compressive strength of geopolymer concrete is about 1. Polymer concrete world of high performance coatings. Polymer concretes with furan resin binders are the most common. Concrete is the most common material for construction. The application properties of ma polymer in concrete. Polymer concrete is generally produced by reducing the volume of voids in aggregates, which lowers the quantity of polymer required for binding the aggregates in question. The word cement is interpreted in a wide sense, including not only portland cement but also blended cements and other. Furan, polyester, epoxy, or phenolformaldehyde resins are usually. Polymer concrete composites possess a unique combination of properties dependent on the formulation. You should know what polymers you are using and their strengths and weaknesses. Study on fly ash based geopolymer concrete using admixtures.
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