β-CaSiO3 and colloidal n-SiO2 based blended cement composites- their properties, regression analysis and micro-characterization studies

Nishant A. Nair; T. S. Viswanathan

doi:10.3989/mc.2023.304722

Authors

Nishant A. Nair School of Civil Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6426-3147
T. S. Viswanathan School of Civil Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5071-6822

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/mc.2023.304722

Keywords:

Pozzolans, Regression analysis, Mechanical properties, Durability, FESEM

Abstract

This paper examines the effect on mechanical properties such as compressive strength, flexural strength, and dynamic modulus of elasticity (DYE) of different proportions of wollastonite (β-CaSiO₃) and colloidal nano-silica (n-SiO₂) partially replacing cement. Durability indicators (water absorption, sorptivity and sulphate treatment test) were also examined to ascertain the quality of hardened paste mixes with respect to the control mix. The regression models were found for mechanical properties using different parameters from the results obtained, and statistical relations were established and validated. Regression analysis shows the significance of every parameter considered and model for the prediction of mechanical strengths. Finally, the results were substantiated by the microstructural characterization by FESEM. β-CaSiO₃ and colloidal n-SiO₂ replaced cement by 15%, and 1.5%-6% with an offset of 1.5%, respectively at low (0.25), medium (0.40) and high (0.55) water/binder (w/b) ratio. FESEM micrographs showed dense Calcium-silicate-hydrate (CSH) gel and stratlingite (CASH) was formed by blended cement paste mixes containing β-CaSiO₃ and n-SiO₂. n-SiO₂ at 3% and CaSiO₃ at 15% replacements of cement (NS3 mix) was the optimum replacement level for the cement paste mix. Analysed regression model suggests that the models and parameters were found significant and can also be used for prediction (based on R² values and p-value).

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