Experimental study on electrical conductivity of carbon nanofiber reinforced concrete

To study the effect of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) on the electrical conductivity of concrete, we used the four-electrode method to measure the resistance and resistivity of carbon nanofiber reinforced concrete (CNFRC) under different ages, different fiber content and different test voltages. The results show that the incorporation of CNFs into concrete can improve the electrical conductivity of concrete. The electrical resistance and electrical resistivity of CNFRC increase with the increase of concrete age, but the growth rate decreases gradually. The resistance and electrical resistivity of CNFRC decrease with the increase of carbon nanofiber content and the optimum dosage range is 0.1%-0.3%. The resistance and electrical resistivity of CNFRC decrease with the increase of test voltage, and when the test voltage is 1V∼5V, the resistance and electrical resistivity decrease significantly. (paper)