scholarly journals Finite Element Modeling of Compressive and Splitting Tensile Behavior of Plain Concrete and Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Cylinder Specimens

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Arman Chowdhury ◽  
Md. Mashfiqul Islam ◽  
Zubayer Ibna Zahid
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Plain concrete and steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) cylinder specimens are modeled in the finite element (FE) platform of ANSYS 10.0 and validated with the experimental results and failure patterns. Experimental investigations are conducted to study the increase in compressive and tensile capacity of cylindrical specimens made of stone and brick concrete and SFRC. Satisfactory compressive and tensile capacity improvement is observed by adding steel fibers of 1.5% volumetric ratio. A total of 8 numbers of cylinder specimens are cast and tested in 1000 kN capacity digital universal testing machine (UTM) and also modeled in ANSYS. The enhancement of compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of SFRC specimen is achieved up to 17% and 146%, respectively, compared to respective plain concrete specimen. Results gathered from finite element analyses are validated with the experimental test results by identifying as well as optimizing the controlling parameters to make FE models. Modulus of elasticity, Poisson’s ratio, stress-strain behavior, tensile strength, density, and shear transfer coefficients for open and closed cracks are found to be the main governing parameters for successful model of plain concrete and SFRC in FE platform. After proper evaluation and logical optimization of these parameters by extensive analyses, finite element (FE) models showed a good correlation with the experimental results.

scholarly journals Fasteners in Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Subjected to Increased Loading Rates

Fibers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boglárka Bokor ◽  
Máté Tóth ◽  
Akanshu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Static Loading ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Loading Rates ◽  
Rate Dependent ◽  
Ultimate Resistance

Increased loading rates on fasteners may be caused by high ground accelerations as a consequence of e.g., nuclear explosions, earthquakes or car collisions. It was concluded by Hoehler et al. (2006) that fasteners under rapid loading rates show an increased ultimate resistance in the concrete dominant failure modes or the ultimate resistance is at least as large as under quasi-static loading. Due to the increased demand on using fasteners in steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC), it is intended to show how the ultimate concrete cone capacity of fasteners changes under higher than quasi-static loading rate in normal plain concrete (PC) and in SFRC. This paper presents the results of an extensive experimental program carried out on single fasteners loaded in tension in normal plain concrete and in SFRC. The test series were conducted using a servo-hydraulic loading cylinder. The tests were performed in displacement control with a programmed ramp speed of 1, 100, 1000, and 3500 mm/min. This corresponded to calculated initial loading rates ranging between 0.4 and 1600 kN/s. The results of the tension tests clearly show that the rate-dependent behavior of fasteners in SFRC with 30 and 50 kg/m3 hooked-end-type fibers fits well to the previously reported rate-dependent concrete cone behavior in normal plain concrete. Additionally, a positive influence of the fibers on the concrete cone capacity is clearly visible.

scholarly journals Microscale Cohesive-Friction-Based Finite Element Model for the Crack Opening Mechanism of Hooked-End Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 669
Author(s):  
Yassir M. Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Crack Opening ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Embedment Depth ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Matrix

The entire mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) are significantly dependent on the fiber–matrix interactions. In the current study, a finite element (FE) model was developed to simulate the pullout response of hooked-end SFRC employing cohesive–frictional interactions. Plain stress elements were adapted in the model to exemplify the fiber process constituents, taking into consideration the material nonlinearity of the hooked-end fiber. Additionally, a surface-to-surface contact model was used to simulate the fiber’s behavior in the pullout mechanism. The model was calibrated against experimental observations, and a modification factor model was proposed to account for the 3D phenomenalistic behavior of the pullout behavior. Realistic predictions were obtained by using this factor to predict the entire pullout-slip curves and independent results for the peak pullout load. The numerical results indicated that the increased fiber diameter would alter the mode of crack opening from fiber–matrix damage to that combined with matrix spalling, which can neutralize the sensitivity of the entire pullout response of hooked-end steel fiber to embedment depth. Additionally, the fiber–matrix bond was enhanced by increasing the fiber’s surface area, sensibly leading to a higher pullout peak load and toughness. The developed FE model was also proficient in predicting microstructural stress distribution and deformations during the crack opening of SFRC. This model could be extended to fully model a loaded SFRC composite material by the inclusion of various randomly oriented dosages of fibers in the concrete block.

Application Study on the Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 3740-3743
Author(s):  
Wen Cui ◽  
Qin Luo
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Mix Design ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Application Study ◽  
Ordinary Concrete

Mix design of the steel fiber reinforced concrete was analyzed based on the engineering conditions. It was indicated by comparing with the strength values of steel fiber reinforced concrete (CF40) and ordinary concrete (C40) that the tensile strength of the steel fiber reinforced concrete increased about 70%, the compressive strength increased about 10%, the initial cracking strength increased about 150%.The reasonable construction technologies were used in mixing, transportation, pouring, vibrating and curing of the steel fiber reinforced concrete in order to ensure quality of the construction.

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