Mohamed Mohsen
Mohamed Al Ansari
Ramzi Taha
Ahmed Senouci
Ala AbuTaqa

Abstract

This paper implements Response Surface Methodologies (RSM) techniques to illustrate the maximum carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-concrete mechanical properties responses to the length, weight fraction and treatment variables. Mixes with different CNTs’ content were prepared and tested for flexure, compression and tension. RSM analysis showed that the highest effect on the strengths was due to the CNTs’ content variable. The analysis showed that a weight fraction of 0.3 wt.% of non-treated CNTs is required to achieve the maximum flexural, compressive and tensile strengths in a batch as per the predicted model. RSM analysis also showed that maximum flexural strength will be obtained by using 0.2 wt. % non-treated long CNTs, 0.25 wt. % non-treated short CNTs and 0.03 wt. % treated long CNTs, respectively.

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Keywords

Carbon nanotubes
CNTs' dispersion
Concrete strength
Response surface Methodologies

References
How to Cite
Mohsen, M., Al Ansari, M., Taha, R., Senouci, A., & AbuTaqa, A. (2020). Optimum Dispersion Parameters of Carbon Nanotubes: Concrete Strength by Response Surface Methodologies. Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC), 2020(1), 298–307. https://doi.org/10.29117/cic.2020.0038
Section
Theme 2: Materials and Transportation Engineering