Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete

<p>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 p...

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Main Author: Mohamed O. Mohsen (14590765) (author)
Other Authors: Mohamed S. Al Ansari (14590768) (author), Ramzi Taha (14590770) (author), Nasser Al-Nuaimi (14150835) (author), Ala Abu Taqa (14590773) (author)
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description <p>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. </p> <h2>Other information</h2> <p>Published in: Journal of Nanomaterials<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6490984" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6490984</a></p>
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spelling Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of ConcreteMohamed O. Mohsen (14590765)Mohamed S. Al Ansari (14590768)Ramzi Taha (14590770)Nasser Al-Nuaimi (14150835)Ala Abu Taqa (14590773)Chemical sciencesMacromolecular and materials chemistryEngineeringMaterials engineeringcarbon nanofilamentscarbon nanotubesmaterial propertiesconcretecementitious<p>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. </p> <h2>Other information</h2> <p>Published in: Journal of Nanomaterials<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6490984" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6490984</a></p>2019-10-07T21:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1155/2019/6490984https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Carbon_Nanotube_Effect_on_the_Ductility_Flexural_Strength_and_Permeability_of_Concrete/22058900CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/220589002019-10-07T21:00:00Z
spellingShingle Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
Mohamed O. Mohsen (14590765)
Chemical sciences
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Engineering
Materials engineering
carbon nanofilaments
carbon nanotubes
material properties
concrete
cementitious
status_str publishedVersion
title Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
title_full Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
title_fullStr Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
title_full_unstemmed Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
title_short Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
title_sort Carbon Nanotube Effect on the Ductility, Flexural Strength, and Permeability of Concrete
topic Chemical sciences
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Engineering
Materials engineering
carbon nanofilaments
carbon nanotubes
material properties
concrete
cementitious