Impact of Glass Nanoparticles on the Elastic Modulus of Concrete.

Abstract

This research aims to study the effect of glass nanoparticles on improving the mechanical properties of the elastic modulus of concrete. By relying on the Mori-Tanaka model, the elastic modulus is determined based on added volume ratios ranging from 0% to 30%, and the results are compared with an experimental model. The main goal of this comparison is to align theoretical results with reality, allowing researchers to use these models in the future to predict the impact of concrete additives before beginning laboratory experiments, thus saving time and reducing costs. This study uses glass as an additive due to its high silica content and as a means of recycling glass in civil engineering, supporting environmental preservation and ecological sustainability.

Keywords: Glass nanoparticles, Elastic modulus, Concrete, Glass recycling.