@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10135, title = {Numerical Simulation of CNT Incorporated Cement}, author = {B. S. Sindu and Saptarshi Sasmal and Smitha Gopinath}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Cement, the most widely used construction material is very brittle and characterized by low tensile strength and strain capacity. Macro to nano fibers are added to cement to provide tensile strength and ductility to it. Carbon Nanotube (CNT), one of the nanofibers, has proven to be a promising reinforcing material in the cement composites because of its outstanding mechanical properties and its ability to close cracks at the nano level. The experimental investigations for CNT reinforced cement is costly, time consuming and involves huge number of trials. Mathematical modeling of CNT reinforced cement can be done effectively and efficiently to arrive at the mechanical properties and to reduce the number of trials in the experiments. Hence, an attempt is made to numerically study the effective mechanical properties of CNT reinforced cement numerically using Representative Volume Element (RVE) method. The enhancement in its mechanical properties for different percentage of CNTs is studied in detail.}, journal = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {8}, year = {2012}, pages = {639 - 644}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10135}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/68}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 68, 2012}, }