Effect of Nano-Aluminum Component on the Cement Properties

• Published in: IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2021-03, Vol.1079 (3), p.32071
• Main Authors: Kozlova, I V, Zemskova, O V, Semenov, V S, Stepina, I V
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Age hardening; Aluminum; Aluminum oxide; Cavitation; Cement; Composition; Compressive strength; Plasticizers; Porosity
• ISSN: 1757-8981; 1757-899X
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1079/3/032071

The possibility of using a nano-aluminum component in the cement composition has been considered. To ensure uniform distribution of the nano-aluminum component throughout the cement matrix, its suspension was stabilized using a sulfonaphthalene formaldehyde-based plasticizer and acoustic cavitation. It has been established that the nano-Al 2 O 3 suspension is best stabilized when adding a plasticizer in an amount of 3-5 g/l and after an acoustic exposure at the optimal dispersion parameters: dispersion temperature–25±2 °C (the process is thermostated); dispersion time–20 minutes; and oscillation frequency-44 kHz. The study has shown that the compositions modified with a nano-aluminum component have improved strength and structural properties. On the first day of hardening, the compressive strength of the modified specimens increased by 20-24 % and at the grade age–by 31-35 % compared to the reference one. Introducing the stabilized nano-Al2O3 particles reduces the porosity for the first day of hardening by 12-13 % and at the grade age–by 27-29 %. It is recommended to add a nano-aluminum component as a stabilized suspension in an amount of 0.5-1.0 g/l to the cement composition.