Research Article

Reinforcing Effect of Carbon Nanotubes/Surfactant Dispersions in Portland Cement Pastes

Table 3

Fracture mechanics analysis results.

SampleE (GPa)ac (mm)ac − a0 (mm) (Pa·m1/2 105)CTODc (µm)

Ref.8.72 ± 0.626.03 ± 0.351.01 ± 0.373.05 ± 0.203.54 ± 1.01
P-TX-100 10 mM4.44 ± 0.506.00 ± 0.060.93 ± 0.091.97 ± 0.094.37 ± 0.84
B-TX-100 10 mM + 0.15% MWCNT6.66 ± 0.896.65 ± 0.471.54 ± 0.572.45 ± 0.164.67 ± 0.61
P-SDS 100 mM3.27 ± 0.356.62 ± 0.051.57 ± 0.051.29 ± 0.135.14 ± 0.22
B-SDS 100 mM + 0.15% MWCNT4.84 ± 0.096.76 ± 0.461.73 ± 0.461.95 ± 0.155.57 ± 1.26
P-CPC 100 mM5.53 ± 0.496.20 ± 0.191.27 ± 0.102.35 ± 0.094.93 ± 0.56
B-CPC 100 mM + 0.15% MWCNT5.76 ± 1.126.54 ± 0.421.56 ± 0.432.48 ± 0.235.72 ± 1.52