Role of Dispersion of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on Compressive Strength of Cement Paste
The outstanding mechanical properties of Carbon
nanotubes (CNTs) have generated great interest for their potential as
reinforcements in high performance cementitious composites. The
main challenge in research is the proper dispersion of carbon
nanotubes in the cement matrix. The present work discusses the role
of dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the
compressive strength characteristics of hydrated Portland IS 1489
cement paste. Cement-MWCNT composites with different mixing
techniques were prepared by adding 0.2% (by weight) of MWCNTs
to Portland IS 1489 cement. Rectangle specimens of size
approximately 40mm × 40mm ×160mm were prepared and curing of
samples was done for 7, 14, 28 and 35days. An appreciable increase
in compressive strength with both techniques; mixture of MWCNTs
with cement in powder form and mixture of MWCNTs with cement
in hydrated form 7 to 28 days of curing time for all the samples was
observed.
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[21] Saez de Ibarra, Y., Gaitero, J. J. E. & Campillo, Erkizia. Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation of Cement Pastes with Nanotube Dispersions. Physica Status Solidi (a) 203 (6) 1076–1081 (2006).
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[23] Cwirzen, A. Habermehl-Chirzen, K. & Penttala, V. Surface Decoration of Carbon Nanotubes and Mechanical Properties of Cement/Carbon Nanotube Composites, Adv. Cem. Res. 20 (2) 65–73 (2008).
[24] Li, G. Y., Wang, P. M., & Zhao, X. Mechanical Behavior and Microstructure of Cement Composites Incorporating Surface-Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Naotubes, Carbon 43 (6) 1239–1245 (2005).
[25] G.Y. Li, P.M. Wang, &X. Zhao, Pressure-Sensitive and Microstructure of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement Composites, Cem. Concr. Comp. 29 (5) (2007).
[26] Qian, D., E. C. Dickey, R. Andrews, and T. Rantell. 2000. Load Transfer and Deformation Mechanisms in Carbon-Nanotube Polystyrene Composites. Applied Physics Letters 76:2868-70.
[27] Yu, X., & Kwon, E. A "Carbon Nanotube/Cement Composite With Piezoresistive Properties”. Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 18 (2009).
[1] Ajayan, P.M.; Stephan, O.; Colliex, C.; Trauth, D. Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays Formed by Cutting a Polymer Resin Nanotube Composite. Science 1994, 265, 1212-1214.
[2] Lourie, O.; Cox, D.M.; Wagner, H.D. Buckling and Collapse of Embedded Carbon Nanotubes. Phys. Rev. Lett. 1998, 81, 1638-1642.
[3] Schadler, L.S.; Giannarisand, S.C.; Ajayan, P.M. Load Transfer in Carbon Nanotube Epoxycomposites. Appl. Phys. Lett. 1998, 73, 3842-3845.
[4] Li, G. Y., P. M. Wang, and X. Zhao. Mechanical Behavior and Microstructure of Cement Composites Incorporating Surface-Treated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Carbon, Vol. 43, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1239–1245.
[5] Trettin, R., and T. Kowald. Nanotubes fur Hochleistungsbetone (Nanotubes for High Performance Concretes). Betonwerk und Fertigteil-Technik (Concrete Precasting Plant and Technology), Vol. 71, No. 2, 2005, pp. 20–21.
[6] Cwirzen, A., K. Habermehl-Cwirzen, and V. Penttala. Surface Decoration of Carbon Nanotubes and Mechanical Properties of Cement/Carbon Nanotube Composites. Advances in Cement Research, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2008, pp. 65–73.
[7] Wang, X., J. Ye, Y. Wang, and L. Chen. Reinforcement of Calcium Phosphate Cement by Bio-Mineralized Carbon Nanotube. Journal of theAmerican Ceramic Society, Vol. 90, No. 3, 2007, pp. 962–964.
[8] Yakovlev, G., J. Keriene, A. Gailius, and I. Girniene. Cement Based Foam Concrete Reinforced by Carbon Nanotubes. Materials Science, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2006, pp. 147–151.
[9] Yakovlev, G., Y. Keriene, and V. Krutikov. Nanoreinforcement of Foam Concrete. ETH Honggerberg, Budapest, Hungary, 2006, pp. 222–223.
[10] G. Y. Li, P. M. Wang, and X. Zhao, "Mechanical Behavior and Microstructure of Cement Composites Incorporating Surface Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes,” Carbon, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 1239–1245, 2005.
[11] S. Musso, J. M. Tulliani, G. Ferro, and A. Tagliaferro, "Influence of Carbon Nanotubes on the Mechanical Behavior of Cement Composites,” Composites Science and Technology, vol. 69, no. 11-12, pp. 1985–1990, 2009.
[12] J. M. Makar, J. Margeson, and J. Luh, "Carbon Nanotube/ Cement Composite—Early Results and Potential Application,” in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications, pp. 1–10, Vancouver, Canada, 2005.
[13] M. S. Konsta-Gdoutos, Z. S. Metaxa, and S. P. Shah, "Multiscale Mechanical and Fracture Characteristics and Early-Age Strain Capacity of High Performance Carbon Nanotube/Cement Nanocomposites,” Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 110–115, 2010.
[14] A. Yazdanbakhsh, Z. Grasley, B. Tyson, and R. K. Abu Al-Rub, "Distribution of Carbon Nanofibers and Nanotubes in Cementitious Composites,” Transportation Research Record, no. 2142, pp. 89–95, 2010.
[15] M. S. Konsta-Gdoutos, Z. S. Metaxa, and S. P. Shah, "Highly Dispersed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement Based Materials,” Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 40, no. 7, pp. 1052– 1059, 2010.
[16] G. Y. Li, P. M.Wang, and X. Zhao, "Pressure-Sensitive Properties and Microstructure of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement Composites,” Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 377–382, 2007.
[17] J. Luo, Z. Duan, and H. Li, "The Influence of Surfactants on the Processing of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Reinforced Cement Matrix Composites,” Physica Status Solidi A, vol. 206, no. 12, pp. 2783–2790, 2009.
[18] A. Cwirzen, K. Habermehl-Cwirzen, and V. Penttala, "Surface Decoration of Carbon Nanotubes and Mechanical Properties of Cement/Carbon Nanotube Composites,” Advances in Cement Research, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 65–73, 2008.
[19] A. G. Nasibulin, S. D. Shandakov, L. I. Nasibulina et al., "A Novel Cement-Based Hybrid Material,” New Journal of Physics, vol. 11, Article, 2009.
[20] L. I. Nasibulina, I. V. Anoshkin, S. D. Shandakov et al., "Direct Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers on Cement Particles,” Transportation Research Record, no. 2142, pp. 96–101, 2010.
[21] Saez de Ibarra, Y., Gaitero, J. J. E. & Campillo, Erkizia. Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation of Cement Pastes with Nanotube Dispersions. Physica Status Solidi (a) 203 (6) 1076–1081 (2006).
[22] Wansom, S. Kidner, N.J. Woo,L.Y. & Mason, T.O. AC-Impedance Response of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Cement Composites, Cem. Concr. Comp. 28 (6) 509–519 (2006).
[23] Cwirzen, A. Habermehl-Chirzen, K. & Penttala, V. Surface Decoration of Carbon Nanotubes and Mechanical Properties of Cement/Carbon Nanotube Composites, Adv. Cem. Res. 20 (2) 65–73 (2008).
[24] Li, G. Y., Wang, P. M., & Zhao, X. Mechanical Behavior and Microstructure of Cement Composites Incorporating Surface-Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Naotubes, Carbon 43 (6) 1239–1245 (2005).
[25] G.Y. Li, P.M. Wang, &X. Zhao, Pressure-Sensitive and Microstructure of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement Composites, Cem. Concr. Comp. 29 (5) (2007).
[26] Qian, D., E. C. Dickey, R. Andrews, and T. Rantell. 2000. Load Transfer and Deformation Mechanisms in Carbon-Nanotube Polystyrene Composites. Applied Physics Letters 76:2868-70.
[27] Yu, X., & Kwon, E. A "Carbon Nanotube/Cement Composite With Piezoresistive Properties”. Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 18 (2009).
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nanotubes (CNTs) have generated great interest for their potential as
reinforcements in high performance cementitious composites. The
main challenge in research is the proper dispersion of carbon
nanotubes in the cement matrix. The present work discusses the role
of dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the
compressive strength characteristics of hydrated Portland IS 1489
cement paste. Cement-MWCNT composites with different mixing
techniques were prepared by adding 0.2% (by weight) of MWCNTs
to Portland IS 1489 cement. Rectangle specimens of size
approximately 40mm × 40mm ×160mm were prepared and curing of
samples was done for 7, 14, 28 and 35days. An appreciable increase
in compressive strength with both techniques; mixture of MWCNTs
with cement in powder form and mixture of MWCNTs with cement
in hydrated form 7 to 28 days of curing time for all the samples was
observed.
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