Influence of matrix-modification and fiber-hybridization on high-temperature residual mechanical performance of strain-hardening cementitious composites

2021 ◽  
Vol 302 ◽  
pp. 124157
Author(s):  
Dhanendra Kumar ◽  
Ravi Ranade
Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2253
Author(s):  
Stefan Chaves Figueiredo ◽  
Claudia Romero Rodríguez ◽  
Zeeshan Y. Ahmed ◽  
Derk H. Bos ◽  
Yading Xu ◽  
...  

Extrusion based additive manufacturing of cementitious materials has demonstrated strong potential to become widely used in the construction industry. However, the use of this technique in practice is conditioned by a feasible solution to implement reinforcement in such automated process. One of the most successful ductile materials in civil engineering, strain hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) have a high potential to be employed for three-dimensional printing. The match between the tailored brittle matrix and ductility of the fibres enables these composites to develop multiple cracks when loaded under tension. Using previously developed mixtures, this study investigates the physical and mechanical performance of printed SHCC. The anisotropic behavior of the materials is explored by means of mechanical tests in several directions and micro computed tomography tests. The results demonstrated a composite showing strain hardening behavior in two directions explained by the fibre orientation found in the printed elements. Moreover, the printing technique used also has guaranteed an enhanced bond in between the printed layers.


2013 ◽  
Vol 709 ◽  
pp. 122-126
Author(s):  
Heng Mao Niu ◽  
Yong Ming Xing ◽  
Yan Ru Zhao

Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are characterized by strain hardening and tight crack width control. Good fiber distribution can maximize fiber contribution. Processing can substantially influence fiber distribution, and consequently influence mechanical performance. Combined with the latest research results, this review summarizes the results of several studies in which the influence of processing on fiber distribution and mechanical performance was investigated. Based on the reviewed methods it is argued that the processing technique of producing ECC can improve fiber distribution.


2021 ◽  
pp. 100775
Author(s):  
Bo-Tao Huang ◽  
Ke-Fan Weng ◽  
Ji-Xiang Zhu ◽  
Yu Xiang ◽  
Jian-Guo Dai ◽  
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Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4095
Author(s):  
Qing Chen ◽  
Zhiyuan Zhu ◽  
Rui Ma ◽  
Zhengwu Jiang ◽  
Yao Zhang ◽  
...  

In this paper, the mechanical performance of an ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) repaired cementitious composite system, including the old matrix and the new reinforcement (UHPC), under various high temperature levels (20 °C, 100 °C, 300 °C, and 500 °C) was studied. In this system, UHPC reinforced with different contents of steel fibers and polypropylene (PP) fibers was utilized. Moreover, the physical, compressive, bonding, and flexural behaviors of the UHPC repaired system after being exposed to different high temperatures were investigated. Meanwhile, X-ray diffraction (XRD), baseline evaluation test (BET), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) tests were conducted to analyze the effect of high temperature on the microstructural changes in a UHPC repaired cementitious composite system. Results indicate that the appearance of the bonded system changed, and its mass decreased slightly. The average percentage of residual mass of the system was 99.5%, 96%, and 94–95% at 100 °C, 300 °C, and 500 °C, respectively. The residual compressive strength, bonding strength, and flexural performance improved first and then deteriorated with the increase of temperature. When the temperature reached 500 °C, the compressive strength, bonding strength, and flexural strength decreased by about 20%, 30%, and 15% for the UHPC bonded system, respectively. Under high temperature, the original components of UHPC decreased and the pore structure deteriorated. The cumulative pore volume at 500 °C could reach more than three times that at room temperature (about 20 °C). The bonding showed obvious deterioration, and the interfacial structure became looser after exposure to high temperature.


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