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Prof Mukesh Limbachiya,
Dr Homa Hadavinia
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with remarkable mechanical and electrical properties have been used for enhancement of mechanical properties of polymer matrix materials but its capability for enhancement of cement based materials has not been widely explored yet. CNTs have great potential to significantly improve the properties of cement-based materials. However, there are difficulties in dispersion of CNT agglomerates in cement solution. This is caused mainly by the CNT as CNTs are held together by Van der Waals forces of attraction between them.
The very high specific surface area of CNT phenomenally increases the affect of Van der Waals forces. In this project the influence of dispersants on the mechanical properties of CNT/cement nanocomposite will be investigated by studying the rheological behaviour of the nanocomposite. Consequently the appropriate dispersant and CNT loading for significant enhancement of mechanical properties of CNT/cement nanocomposite will be established. Effect of air bubbles introduced during processing of the cement-based nanocomposite on the mechanical properties will be also investigated.
Fracture behaviour of nanocomposite beams will be tested and multiscale finite element will be used to simulate theses beams and to find the effect of CNT loading on the stress distribution and cracking mechanism of nanocomposite beams.
Funding Notes
This project may be eligible for a Graduate School studentship for October 2025 entry - see the information at View Website
How to apply: see the Graduate School Studentships information at View Website and the information on the Faculty webpage GRS studentships for engineering, computing and the environment - Kingston University
Funding available
Stipend: .£21,237 per year for 3 years full-time; £10,618 part-time for 6 years
Fees: Home tuition fee for 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time
International students will be required to pay the difference between the Home and International tuition fee each year (£13,000 approx for 2025-26)
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