Table 2 Calculated mechanical properties for concrete matrix specimens using molecular dynamics method.

From: The improvement of mechanical properties of conventional concretes using carbon nanoparticles using molecular dynamics simulation

Atomic sample

Ultimate strength (MPa)

Young's modulus (GPa)

Poisson's ratio

Interaction energy (eV)

Pristine concrete matrix

26.21

30

0.15

–

Concrete with zig-zag nanotubes

30.34

32

0.17

− 59.36

Concrete with armchair nanotubes

29.29

31

0.16

− 51.68

Concrete with chiral nanotubes

29.01

31

0.16

− 47.01

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