Siam Physics Congress 2017

Mechanical properties of cement paste containing iron powder

24 May 2017, 15:10

50m

Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa

Poster Nanoscale Physics and Nanotechnology Poster Presentation I

Speaker

Mr Nattapong Chuewongkam (Department of Physics)

Description

Mechanical properties of cement paste containing iron powder
Nattapong Chuewongkam1, Panjasil Payakaniti2,Supree Pinitsoontorn1,2,3
1Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, KhonKaen University, KhonKaen 40002 THAILAND
2 Materials Science and Nanotechnology Program, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, KhonKaen University, KhonKaen 40002, Thailand
3Integrated Nanotechnology Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, KhonKaen University, KhonKaen 40002 THAILAND

Abstract
This research project studied the mechanical properties of the iron paste containing metal powder. The amounts of the iron powder additives were 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70% by weight of cement. Water to cement ratio was controlled by measuring workability. The universal testing machine as used to measure mechanical property. Which showed that adding iron powder enhanced the compressive strength of the cement paste. The microstructure was studied by using a scanning electron microscope. The correlation between microstructure and strength was discussed.

Keywords: Cement paste; Iron powder; Compressive Strength