Title:
The Effects of Nanoclays, CNTs and Their Combination on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Systems Incorporating Fly Ash and Slag
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Kawashima
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Date:
10/23/2022
Abstract:
This talk will cover a performance-based study on the effects of attapulgite nanoclay and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the fresh and hardened properties of mortars with partial cement replacement with fly ash and blast furnace slag. Shear rheology was applied to measure yield stress and viscosity, and the tack test was applied to measure static cohesion. Results show that the additives had differing effects on 100% cement mortars versus blended (50% cement, 25% fly ash, 25% slag). The nanoclays increased yield stress and static cohesion and decreased plastic viscosity in both systems, but these effects were more marked in the cement mortar than in the blended. On the other hand, CNTs increased all measured rheological parameters in the cement mortar and decreased them in the blended. The rheological results highlight the importance of considering the binder system when utilizing additives with exceptional surface. In the hardened state, electrical resistivity, compressive strength, and tensile strength were evaluated. Results indicate that although nanoclays are utilized primarily as a rheological modifier, they have the potential to enhance mechanical properties.