Journal of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
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Journal

Journal of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials


Volume
& Issue

Volume 2, Issue 2


Published
on

July 1, 2014


Pages

89-98


DOI

Article

Analysis by Ultrasound of the Behavior of Carbon Nanotubes on Cementitious Composites

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Authors

Jorge Fernandes de Morais* Affiliation:
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil
and Assed Naked Haddad* Affiliation:
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro- RJ, Brazil


Abstract

Nanotechnology has brought significant innovations in science and engineering. Nanomaterials could change the face of modern construction because they are more resistant, more durable and have notable features. Concrete is a material widely used in construction industry worldwide. Carbon nanotube has been considered a new and outstanding material in nanoscience field with great potential application in the construction industry. The study presented in this paper, aims at assessing how carbon nanotubes can affect cement composites and so the concrete, in terms of microstructure and physical-mechanical properties. Three different ratios of carbon nanotubes have been searched: 0.20%, 0.40% and 0.60%. Tests were carried out with the ultrasound technique, measuring the propagation delay of the signal thought the specimens of cementitious materials with and without CNT, to reach the dynamic modulus of elasticity.


Keywords

Carbon nanotubes, Cementitious materials, Dynamic modulus of elasticity, Nanocomposites


Citation

Morais, J. F. D. & Haddad, A. N. (2014). Analysis by ultrasound of the behavior of carbon nanotubes on cementitious composites. Journal of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, 2(2), 89–98. https://doi.org/10.12785/jnam/020206

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