Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Nano-SiO2 Addition on Mechanical Properties of Hardened Cement Paste

Anand Hunashyal; Nagaraj Banapurmath; Akshay Jain; Sayed Quadri; Ashok Shettar

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Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Nano-SiO2 Addition on Mechanical Properties of Hardened Cement Paste

Anand Hunashyal, Nagaraj Banapurmath, Akshay Jain, Sayed Quadri, Ashok Shettar

Published in Advances in Materials (Volume 3, Issue 5)

Received: 5 September 2014 Accepted: 16 September 2014 Published: 30 October 2014

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This paper investigates the behaviour of hardened cement paste reinforced with multi-walled carbon nano-tubes (MWCNTs) and Nano-SiO2 (NS). In these composites, the percentage of MWCNTs was fixed at 0.75% by weight of cement, while the percentage of NS was fixed at 0.5% by weight of cement. Dispersion of both MWCNTs and NS was carried out using ultrasonic energy method. The novel nano-composite specimens developed were tested for compression and flexure in order to evaluate their mechanical properties such as compressive strength, flexural strength, toughness and ductility. These results were then compared with the results of plain cement control beams. Scanning electron microscopy was conducted to examine the bond between the MWCNTs and the cement matrix.

Published in	Advances in Materials (Volume 3, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.am.20140305.13
Page(s)	45-51
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Plain Cement Beams, MWCNTs, SiO2, Mechanical Properties, Flexural Strength, Toughness and Ductility, SEM

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Anand Hunashyal

Department of Civil Engineering, B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Vidyanagar – 580031, Hubli, India
Nagaraj Banapurmath

Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Vidyanagar – 580031, Hubli, India
Akshay Jain

Department of Civil Engineering, B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Vidyanagar – 580031, Hubli, India
Sayed Quadri

Department of Civil Engineering, B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Vidyanagar – 580031, Hubli, India
Ashok Shettar

Department of Civil Engineering, B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Vidyanagar – 580031, Hubli, India

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