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Performance of Carbon Nanofiber–Cement Composites with a High-Range Water Reducer

Accession Number:

01157621

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Abstract:

The effect of a polycarboxylate-based high-range water reducer (HRWR) on incorporation of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) in cement composites was evaluated. Use of the HRWR proved successful in disaggregating the CNFs in solution and improved the dispersion of CNFs in the cement paste at the individual fiber level. However, an inhomogeneous distribution of the fibers within the composites was observed. Addition of 0.2% CNFs per weight of cement resulted in increased splitting tensile strength of 22% in portland cement composites and 26% in composites that also contained silica fume. Migration of the CNFs in the bleed water was observed depending on the water–binder ratio used, creating a porous layer of agglomerated CNFs intermixed with cement paste at the upper surface of the composite.

Monograph Accession #:

01157601

Report/Paper Numbers:

NANO10-0055

Language:

English

Authors:

Gay, Catherine
Sanchez, Florence

Pagination:

pp 109-113

Publication Date:

2010

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2142
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309142779

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (3) ; Photos (3) ; References (19) ; Tables (1)

Subject Areas:

Materials; I32: Concrete

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

May 27 2010 1:22PM

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