Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
Joint Authors
Abu Taqa, Ala G.
Al-Nuaimi, Nasser
Mohsen, Mohamed O.
Al Ansari, Mohamed S.
Taha, Ramzi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Recently, remarkable types of carbon nanofilaments called carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have raised the interest of many concrete and cementitious composite researchers due to their significant mechanical, electrical, thermal, kinetic, and chemical properties.
These nanofilaments are considered promising applicants to use in producing high-performance cement-based composite materials.
In this research, the effect of CNT use on the flexural strength, strain capacity, permeability, and microstructure of concrete was investigated.
Concrete batches of 0, 0.03, 0.08, 0.15, and 0.25 wt.% CNTs were prepared using a mixing method that consisted of a 30-minute solution sonication and a 60-minute batch mixing.
On the 28th day, the mechanical properties were determined.
The results indicated that concrete prepared using high CNT contents of 0.15 and 0.25 wt.% increased the flexural strength by more than 100% in comparison with 0% CNT concrete.
Furthermore, the results showed that CNTs would increase the ductility of concrete beams by about 150%.
The permeability test results showed the benefits of CNT inclusion in reducing the permeability of concrete.
The permeability coefficient (kT) decreased by at least 45% when CNTs were added to concrete.
A qualitative microstructural analysis illustrated the uniform dispersion of CNT filaments within the concrete hydration products in all batches.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mohsen, Mohamed O.& Al Ansari, Mohamed S.& Taha, Ramzi& Al-Nuaimi, Nasser& Abu Taqa, Ala G.. 2019. Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182792
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mohsen, Mohamed O.…[et al.]. Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182792
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mohsen, Mohamed O.& Al Ansari, Mohamed S.& Taha, Ramzi& Al-Nuaimi, Nasser& Abu Taqa, Ala G.. Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182792
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1182792