Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Addition of Cellulose Nanofibers in Reactive Powder Concrete

  • Conference paper
  • First Online:
Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2017

Part of the book series: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series ((MMMS))

Abstract

Cellulose fibers are extracted from renewable sources and have potential to be used in various fields. In this study, a type of Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC ) was produced with the addition of Cellulose Nanofibers (CNF ), a biopolymer extracted from lignocellulosic materials. Three different concrete compositions were produced, each with addition of 0.10, 0.20 and 0.25% of CNF in mass, proportionally to the cement’s mass. During the analysis were performed Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) tests, compressive strength and Young’s modulus tests after 1, 3, 7 and 28 days of production and shear and flexural strength after 28 days of production. The results showed that the addition of CNF in aqueous solution reduces the concrete’s workability and negatively affects mechanical properties.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Miranda CS et al (2012) Thermal, mechanical and morphological properties of composites developed from glycerol and dicarboxylic acids reinforced with Piassava fiber. Macromol Symp 319:74–82

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Sjöström E (1981) Wood chemistry fundamentals and applications. Academic Press Inc., San Diego, p 223

    Google Scholar 

  3. Syverud K et al (2010) A comparative study of Eucalyptus and Pinus radiata pulp fibres as raw materials for production of cellulose nanofibrils. Carbohydr Polym 84:1033–1038

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Eichhorn SJ et al (2010) Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites. J Mater Sci 45:1–33

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Vanderlei RD (2004) Análise Experimental do Concreto de Pós Reativos: Dosagem e Propriedades Mecânicas. Ph.D. thesis, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos da Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, p 168

    Google Scholar 

  6. Brazilian Association of Technical Norms (2016) NBR 5738: concrete—procedure for molding and curing concrete test specimens. Rio de Janeiro, p 9

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

The authors thank the Brazilian agencies: CNPq, CAPES and FAPEMIG for the support provided to this investigation.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. DEC—Civil Engineering Departament, UFV—Federal University of Vicosa, Av. PH Rolfs, Vicosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil

    F. G. D. Machado, L. G. Pedroti, J. V. B. Lemes, G. E. S. Lima, L. A. F. Fioresi, W. E. H. Fernandes & R. C. S. S. Alvarenga

  2. LECIV—Civil Engineering Laboratory, UENF—Darcy Ribeiro State University of Northern of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Parque Califórnia, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-602, Brazil

    J. Alexandre

Authors
  1. F. G. D. Machado
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. L. G. Pedroti
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. V. B. Lemes
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. G. E. S. Lima
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. L. A. F. Fioresi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. W. E. H. Fernandes
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. R. C. S. S. Alvarenga
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. J. Alexandre
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to F. G. D. Machado .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Al Isra University , Amman, Jordan

    Shadia Ikhmayies

  2. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA

    Bowen Li

  3. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA

    John S. Carpenter

  4. Canmet Materials , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    JIan Li

  5. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA

    Jiann-Yang Hwang

  6. Military Institute of Engineering, IME, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Sergio Neves Monteiro

  7. Poltecnico di Torino , Turin, Italy

    Donato Firrao

  8. ArcelorMittal Global R&D, East Chicago, Indiana, USA

    Mingming Zhang

  9. Central South University , Changsha, China

    Zhiwei Peng

  10. University of New South Wales , Canberra, Australia

    Juan P. Escobedo-Diaz

  11. Chongqing University , Chongqing, China

    Chenguang Bai

  12. Middle East Technical University , Ankara, Turkey

    Yunus Eren Kalay

  13. Naval Research Laboratory , Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Ramasis Goswami

  14. Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang, Korea (Republic of)

    Jeongguk Kim

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

About this paper

Cite this paper

Machado, F.G.D. et al. (2017). Addition of Cellulose Nanofibers in Reactive Powder Concrete. In: Ikhmayies, S., et al. Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2017. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51382-9_57

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation