Functional properties of foam concrete with ultra-small additives of carbon nanotubes
We studied the properties of foam concrete based on Portland cement, modified with of the ultra-low concentration carbon nanotubes addition. Carbon nanotubes (Taunit-24) with a mass percentage of 0.0004, 0.0006, 0.0008, 0.001 and 0.0012 % by weight of cement were used for the dispersed reinforcement of foam concrete based on Portland cement. To determine of the modified concrete samples strength characteristics an IP-M testing machine was used. The results of the study showed that the use of the carbon nanotubes additives in concentrations of 0.0004, 0.0006, 0.0008 % allows to gradually increase the compressive strength compared to the control sample. The compressive strength increase on 1, 12.4 and 68 %, respectively, and gradually decreases at concentrations of 0.001 and 0.0012 % from 55.5 to 45.7 %, respectively. A positive effect of the carbon nanotubes additive (0.0004, 0.0006 and 0.0008 %) is also noted when testing the bending strength by 3.7, 13.7 and 33.7%, respectively. With a further increase in the additive content (0.001 and 0.0012 %), the strength decreases to 20 and 14.8 %, respectively. When assessing water absorption, a decrease was showed with additives with concentrations of 0.0004 and 0.0006 %. However, at high concentrations of additives (0.0008, 0.001 and 0.0012 %), the highest percentage of water absorption was established.