This present research was on the comparison of the efficacious use of basalt and granite as coarse aggregates in concrete work. In order to obtain the basis for comparison, physical and structural tests were conducted on the different materials of the concrete and the concrete samples respectively. Physical test results revealed that basalt have a specific gravity of 2.8 and 2.5, while granite have a specific gravity of 2.9 and 2.6. In density, basalt have a density of 1554.55kg/m3 while granite had a density of 1463.64kg/m3. Aggregate impact test conducted on both aggregates revealed a percentage of 11.05% for basalt and 12.63% for granite. The following structural tests were carried out: compressive strength tests, flexural and tensile strength test and the comparative results are as follows. Compressive strength for basalt 36.39N/mm2 while 37.16N/mm2 for granite. 24.81N/mm2 tensile strength for basalt while 12.57N/mm2 for granite, 31.83N/mm2 flexural strength for basalt while 27.97N/mm2 for granite. From the above results, it can be deduced that basalt has higher strength properties than granite. Therefore, more suitable for coarse aggregate in achieving higher strength with some quantity of other composition of the concrete mix when compared to granite.
Todays, due to the environmental concerns, growing contamination and pollution regulations, the demand for renewable and biodegradable cutting fluids is increasing day by day. Environmental friendly machining is one of the latest approach which is economical and also eco-friendly that improve the machinability. Different types of environmental friendly machining techniques are available e.g. MQL machining, cryogenic machining, dry machining and high pressure cooling approach. In this article, an attempt is made regarding environmental friendly machining processing, including different types of cutting fluids and machining techniques. The Knowledge of cutting fluid and its processing conditions is of critically importance to maximize the efficiency of cutting fluids in any machining process. In general, the generation of heat in the cutting zone due to friction at the tool-chip interface and the friction between the safety surface of the tool and the work piece is always the deciding factor on the quality of the work piece surface. In any manufacturing industries or company two factors play important role in machinability and productivity e.g. surface quality and tool wear. The main objective of this review article that analysis the different environmental friendly machining techniques and encourages the cooling approach in metal cutting operation. So finally, after the literature survey found that environmental friendly machining approach is cost effective machining process and also eco-friendly machining process.
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