Influence of Polyurethane-Modified Polycarboxylate on Volume Deformation of Hydraulic Concrete
Shuncheng Xiang, Yafeng Ouyang, Jie Chen, Xin Yang, Yingli Gao, Yuelin Li, Jing Zhang, Zhen Jiang, Zheng Len, Yanqi He, Yang Liu, Jingping Zhang, Jing Zhang
TL;DR
This study shows that a modified superplasticizer reduces shrinkage and improves the stability of hydraulic concrete.
Contribution
A new polyurethane-modified polycarboxylate superplasticizer is shown to significantly reduce concrete shrinkage and improve pore structure.
Findings
P-PCE reduced 60-day autogenous-shrinkage strain by 8.8% compared to ordinary PCE.
P-PCE decreased total porosity by 19.46% and improved pore structure distribution.
SEM and NMR confirmed enhanced microstructural characteristics with P-PCE.
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of a polyurethane-modified polycarboxylate superplasticizer (P-PCE) on the volume deformation of hydraulic concrete. Macroscopically, the autogenous and drying shrinkage of concrete incorporating different types and dosages of PCEs were measured to analyze their influence. Microscopically, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to observe the hydration product morphology at 7 and 28 days. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) was utilized to quantify the pore structure, and a fractal dimension model was applied to correlate the microstructural characteristics with the macroscopic deformation. The results demonstrated that, compared to conventional PCEs, the laboratory-synthesized P-PCE (40% solid content) significantly reduced shrinkage and improved pore structure, thereby enhancing the volumetric stability of hydraulic concrete. The…
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TopicsConcrete Properties and Behavior · Concrete and Cement Materials Research · Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics