Investigating the effect of thermal cycling on thermal characteristics of the nano-silica based phase changing material (PCM)

Experimental analysis of a heat sink for electronic chipset cooling using a nano improved PCM (NIPCM)

Thermal performance of a double-glazed window integrated with a phase change material (PCM)

Analyzing an evacuated tube solar water heating system using twin-nano/paraffin as phase change material

Performance improvement of solar PV through the thermal management using a nano-PCM

Study on the mechanical properties of the nanoconcrete using nano-TiO2 and nanoclay

Carbon nanofiber embedded cement composites: Properties and promises as sensor – A review

The black, highly viscous, semi-solid form of petroleum is bitumen. Road construction uses asphalt (bitumen) as a binder during asphalt concrete construction, which is designed to bind aggregate particles. The asphalt roads are flexible roads. Using alternative binders can save natural resources and reduce energy consumption, while maintaining and improving pavement performance. In this work, the bitumen is partially replaced by plastic. Plastics are the municipal waste that is produced in a larger amount, which has the property binding. A shear mixer is used to mix the plastics with the bitumen ’in situ’, at temperatures between 150°C and 160°C.The basic tests on the aggregates such as flakiness index, elongation index, specific gravity, crushing test, impact test, attrition test, abrasion test are conducted. Then the tests for bitumen: Flash and fire point test, softening point, consistency test, ductility and viscosity test are conducted. These tests are conducted to obtain the gradation of aggregate and bitumen. The bitumen is replaced with plastic in the percentage of 5%, 7.5% and 10%. The stability values obtained are plotted in a graph. The obtained stability values are compared with the nominal mix. 

G. Moulica

Papers

Study on the mechanical properties of the nanoconcrete using nano-TiO2 and nanoclay

Carbon nanofiber embedded cement composites: Properties and promises as sensor – A review

A study on influence of partial replacement of bitumen by low density polyethylene