Hassan, Ahmed
(2018)
Assessment of High Thermal
Effects on Carbon Nanotube (Cnt)-
Reinforced Concrete.
Scientific Reports, 8 (1).
11243-.
Abstract
This paper presents the outcome of a project funded by Beni-suef University targeting the assessment of the addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to reinforced concrete beams on exposure to elevated temperatures. Tests were carried out in compliance to ASTM E119-95a. Besides, pre and post their exposure to elevated temperature tests, the maximum bending capacity of the beams are evaluated. Standard reinforced concrete beams are cast- with and without Carbon Nanotube (CNT). Tests were performed at two temperature levels 400 °C and 600 °C working around temperature ranges expected to have significant effect on concrete endurance, using both one and two hours exposure. Results proved a positive effect for adding CNT to beams at room temperature. This improvement is slightly affected at 400 °C exposure for 2 hr. On the other hand, exposing CNT beams for 600 °C for two hours reduced the beams capacity by 14% compared to a similar reinforced beam without CNT. It is worth notice that CNT was not burnt but suffered de-bonding. Finally, this investigation implies that CNT can be used as an enhancing element to concrete ductility, with no deterioration in other mechanical characteristics on exposure to drastic thermal conditions.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bioengineering, Nanotechnology |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Mar 2019 09:07 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Mar 2024 23:51 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-018-29663-5 |
| Open Access URL: | http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29663-5 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3024458 |
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