Enhancing mechanical and radiation shielding properties of concrete with lead monoxide and granodiorite: Individual and synergistic effects at micro and nano particle scales

Author:

Fathy Islam N.12,El‐Sayed Alaa A.1,Tayeh Bassam A.3ORCID,Mahmoud Alaa A.12,Abouelnour Mohamed A.1,Elfakharany Maged E.4

Affiliation:

1. Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering Fayoum University Fayoum Egypt

2. Construction and Building Engineering Department October High Institute for Engineering & Technology Giza Egypt

3. Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering Islamic University of Gaza Gaza Strip Palestine

4. Raw Materials Department Housing and Building National Research Center (HBRC) Giza Egypt

Abstract

AbstractThis study investigates the individual and combined effects of micro and nano lead monoxide (PbO) and granodiorite (GD) on concrete's mechanical and radiation shielding properties. Both materials were partially substituted for cement at varying ratios. Additionally, mixtures with optimal radiation shielding performance were prepared to explore the synergy of combining them. The mentioned materials are used for the first time in an extensive study at the nano scale to investigate their impact on concrete's mechanical properties, microstructure, and gamma radiation attenuation. Two gamma ray sources of uranium (U238) and cesium (Cs137) were used measure the radiation attenuation coefficients for all designed concrete mixes. A simple methodology was followed to assess the concrete shields efficiency via utilizing portable handheld gamma‐ray spectrometer that offers two reading modes. Results indicated that increasing the ratio of PbO is directly proportional to the concrete ability to attenuate radiation, where the optimal individual replacement ratios were recorded at 5% for micro and nano particle sizes. At this ratio, the linear attenuation coefficient (μ) values were improved by 39.57% and 24.78% for the nano and micro PbO, respectively. Additionally, the optimal ratio for improving mechanical properties was at 3% and 2% for nano and micro PbO, while the higher ratios showed a decline in mechanical properties especially at 5% micro PbO with 7.02% reduction in the compressive strength value. Regarding GD powder, the optimal replacement ratios for improving concrete radiation shielding were consistent with those enhancing its mechanical properties at 4% and 7% in both nano and micro scales, respectively. The combined mixes further enhanced the overall concrete performance, especially its radiation shielding ability. Compared to the control mix, the compressive strength, tensile strength, and μ were increased by 25.7%, 16.2%, and 44.7% at the optimal mixture of 5% nano PbO + 4% nano GD.

Publisher

Wiley

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