Open AccessOptimization and Experimental investigation of High-Performance concrete
Author(s) -
Nithya Ramasamy,
M. Lakshmipathy,
P. Rajkumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/912/6/062051
Subject(s) - materials science , superplasticizer , taguchi methods , microstructure , composite material , brittleness , toughness , aggregate (composite) , compressive strength , fiber , fiber reinforced concrete , structural engineering , engineering
This study presents to determine the optimum values of the design parameters in High-Performance Concrete (HPC). Three design parameters considered for this study, such as Binder/aggregate, Superplasticizers. An orthogonal array was formed with the help of design parameters; optimization was done using the Taguchi method. The mechanical properties were studied in different specimens with different fiber ratios. When the HPC has very high in compressive strength, at the same time, brittleness of the concrete also high. There is a need to improve the ductile of the high-performance concrete. Due to fiber added to the mix, it enhances the strength of the concrete. Fibers are used in concrete to control the concreting, better toughness. Fiber pullout and fiber debonding are two toughening mechanisms provided by the fibers in concrete. Microstructure Study was conducted by using SEM images; it gives the interaction between the materials in concrete. The experimental and microstructure models were compared in this study for M80 concrete.