Enhancing Red Brick Performance: A Study on Aluminum Oxide/Graphite Composite Material Effects

Abstract

The objective of this research was to add nano/micro composites to red bricks in order to reduce costs while increasing strength. A finite element model (FEM COMSOL) was created to determine the best cavity design and placement in nano/micro composite bricks in order to decrease density and boost mechanical characteristics. Several nano/micro composite materials were used to broaden this red brick’s mechanical, electrical, energy storage, and thermal uses. The development of a finite element model COMSOL for red brick blocks with the ideal cavity shape and location for analyzing mechanical characteristics was applied for the first time in the paper. The concrete blocks were produced and strengthened using two distinct types of nano/micro materials to further enhance the stretcher of red bricks’ nanocomposites. The addition of Al2O3/Graphite NPs influences the mechanical properties of clay bricks. A detached study of Al2O3/Graphite nanoparticles affects the mechanical properties of clay bricks including compressive strength, water absorption, and density is reported. It also includes the comparison of traditional clay bricks with Al2O3/Graphite NPs mixtures.