The Effect of Fe2O3 on the Mechanical Properties of the Polymer Modified Cement Containing Fly Ash

Abstract

Composite materials containing industrial wastes and polymer additions are modern materials possessing new properties. This paper is devoted to determination of properties of a cement-based composite material. The comparison of mechanical properties of a polymer modified Portland cement stone with fly ash and micro-sized Fe2O3 is considered. On the basis of the analysis of the research results it is shown that it is more preferable to use the polymer powder for modifying of Portland cement with 15% of the fly ash replacement and the optimal quantity of Fe2O3 is 0,01% by weigth of cement. © 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd.