Carbon Nanotube Composites: Proper2es, Problems and Poten2al Samuel Chuah Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia (Email: [email protected] ) Acknowledgements This study is currently in progress for the Final Year Project. This Poster is made possible with the help of my supervisor, Asghar Korayem and Unit Coordinator Dr. Wen Hui Duan Table 1: Time planner for Semester 1 2012. Objec2ves 1. IncorporaPng the properPes of carbon nanotube to nanocomposites 2. Understand the reinforcement mechanisms of carbon nanotube in an epoxy and cement matrix 3. Conduct the experiments in a safe and proper manner 4. Study the role and properPes of epoxy in facilitaPng a successful composite 5. InvesPgate possible failure modes in carbon nanotube Fig. 1: Growing demand for steel Data to Collect Conclusion Further studies and tests are required to fully understand and hence, maximise the potenPal of carbon nanotubes as a composite material. Scope/Methodology 1. Conduct literature review on carbon nanotubes, nano material reinforced polymers, nano cement and concrete composites 2. Fabricate and idenPfy the characterisPcs of nano epoxy composites 3. Perform laboratory tests to invesPgate the relevant characterisPcs of carbon nanotube composites. 4. Provide a comprehensive report regarding the project outcomes. Time Schedule Fig. 6: Experimental variables. Fig. 5: Tensile test. #53 Aim Ensuring a reliable and easily available building material to meet the market demand Exploring carbon nanotubes as an alternaPve construcPon material to convenPonal steel Harnessing the superior characterisPcs of nanocarbons in the construcPon industry specifically Fig. 2: Conceptual design of Shimizu City ProperPes Mechanical Density Young’s Modulus Tensile Strength Flexural strength Flexural modulus Hardness Thermal T g Storage modulus Loss modulus Fig. 4: Laboratory work. Fig. 3: Sample fabrication. Current Progress