Portland cement mortar nanocomposites at low carbon nanotube and carbon nanofiber content: A fracture mechanics experimental study

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 110-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel E. Gdoutos ◽  
Maria S. Konsta-Gdoutos ◽  
Panagiotis A. Danoglidis
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Carbon Nanofiber ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Low Carbon

scholarly journals Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube Incorporation in Cementitious Composite Materials

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Catarina Jorge Evangelista ◽  
Jorge Fernandes de Morais ◽  
Vivian Tam ◽  
Mahfooz Soomro ◽  
Leandro Torres Di Gregorio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Optimal Dosage ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Split Tensile Strength

Over the last decades, new materials with outstanding performance have been introduced in the construction industry. Considering these new technologies, it is worth mentioning that nanotechnology has revolutionized various areas of engineering. In the area of civil engineering and construction, cement is used for various purposes and the search to improve its performance has been receiving growing interest within the scientific community. The objective of this research was to evaluate the behavior of cement mortar produced by the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in different concentrations by comparing their physical and mechanical properties with the properties of the nanotube-free composite. Motivated by the lack of consensus in the literature concerning to the optimal dosage of CNTs in cementitious matrices, three different carbon nanotube ratios, 0.20, 0.40 and 0.60 wt % Portland cement, were investigated with the aim of evaluating the mechanical properties. Destructive tests were carried out to determine the compressive strength, flexural strength and split tensile strength. Additionally, a non-destructive test was performed to determine the dynamic elastic modulus and density. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed the interaction between the MWCNTs and the hydration products of Portland cement mortar. The results indicated the potential contribution of 0.40 wt % cement CNTs to the enhancement of the mechanical properties of the cement composite as a promising construction material.

Electrosorption Behavior of Carbon Nanotube and Carbon Nanofiber Film Electrodes

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26
Author(s):  
Likun Pan ◽  
Haibo Li ◽  
Yankun Zhan ◽  
Yanping Zhang ◽  
Zhuo Sun
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Carbon Nanofiber ◽  
Nanofiber Film

scholarly journals Assessment of the influence of fine aggregates on Portland cement mortar compressive strength

2021 ◽  
pp. 100182
Author(s):  
Alberto Muciño ◽  
Lauro Bucio ◽  
Eligio Orozco ◽  
Sofía Vargas ◽  
Nora A. Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Fine Aggregates

scholarly journals Preparation and piezoresistivity of carbon nanotube-coated sand reinforced cement mortar

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1445-1455
Author(s):  
Song Gao ◽  
Jianlin Luo ◽  
Jigang Zhang ◽  
Fei Teng ◽  
Chao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Aqueous Suspension ◽  
Ac Impedance ◽  
Stress Sensitivity ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Impedance Technique ◽  
Reinforced Cement ◽  
Coated Sand ◽  
Mechanical Strengths

Abstract Water and sand were used as the medium of multiwall carbon nanotube (MCNT) and prepared MCNT aqueous suspension and MCNT suspension-coated sand, respectively; afterwards, they were introduced into cement mortar (MNT/CM, MNTSM), respectively. Next, mechanical strengths and piezoresistive properties (DC resistivities (ρ v), AC impedances (Z r)) under cyclic loadings (σ c) of two types of MNT/CM and MNTSM nanocomposites were investigated to explore the intrinsic and self-sensing behaviors. Results reveal that MCNT can be evenly and well-coated on sand, which favors to achieve its intrinsic self-sensing property. Although the fraction changes in ρ v and Z r under the same σ c of MNTSM are both lower than those of MNT/CM, the stress sensitivity of MNTSM is only −1.16%/MPa (DC resistivity), −1.55%/MPa (AC impedance); its sensing linearity and stability (2.53, 2.45%; 2.73, 2.67%) are superior to those of MNT/CM (4.94, 2.57%; 3.78, 2.96%). Piezoresistivity using AC impedance technique is helpful to acquire balanced sensing sensitivity and stability while applied as intrinsic sensors in infrastructure.

scholarly journals Impact of Substitute Portland Cement with CKD on the Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Cement Mortar

2021 ◽  
Vol 1090 (1) ◽  
pp. 012035
Author(s):  
Duaa Al-Faluji ◽  
Muna M. Al-Rubaye ◽  
Mohammed Salah Nasr ◽  
Ali A. Shubbar ◽  
Zainab S. Al-Khafaji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Cement Mortar

Experimental Study on the Failure Criterion for Brittle Materials in Compression

2011 ◽  
Vol 320 ◽  
pp. 259-262
Author(s):  
Xu Ran ◽  
Zhe Ming Zhu ◽  
Hao Tang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fracture Mechanics ◽  
Failure Criterion ◽  
Brittle Materials ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Confining Stress ◽  
Theoretical Results

The mechanical behavior of multi-cracks under compression has become a very important project in the field of fracture mechanics and rock mechanics. In this paper, based on the previous theoretical results of the failure criterion for brittle materials under compression, experiment study is implemented. The specimens are square plates and are made of cement, sand and water, and the cracks are made by using a very thin film (0.1 mm). The relations of material compressive strength versus crack spacing and the lateral confining stress are obtained from experimental results. The experimental results agree well with the failure criterion for brittle materials under compression, which indicates that the criterion is effective and applicable.

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