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The current study deals with the fabrication of polymer concrete composites. They have been prepared by using the solid industrial waste materials, such as red mud, foundry sand, and fly ash. The eight different solid waste admixed polymer concrete formulations are analyzed. The properties have been observed with eight samples of different compositions of red mud (12–25%), fly ash (8–12%), silica powder (10–15%), and resin (30–35%) by weight. The casted PC (Polymer concrete)s were evaluated for compressive strength, acid resistance test, water absorption test, and flexural strength. The polymer concrete composite with 15% silica fume, 35% epoxy, and 12% fly ash gives highest compressive strength and flexural strength with minimum water absorption. The values of flexural strength and compressive strength were 21.57 and 94.84 MPa. The very low values of water absorption (0.168%) and acid resistance (1.35%) have been observed. Fine fillers of the polymer concrete composite resulted in high mechanical strength and low water absorption due to closer molecular packing.
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Rachna, Singh, G., Bala, N. (2022). Investigation of Water Absorption, Chemical Resistance, and Strength of Epoxy Polymer Concrete Composites with Red Mud Contents. In: Palani, I.A., Sathiya, P., Palanisamy, D. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials and Modern Manufacturing. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0244-4_98
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