Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Steel and Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 1355-1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Shan ◽  
Liang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

The mechanical tests of normal concrete (NC) specimens, steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) specimens and polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PPFRC) specimens have been carried out. Fiber-reinforced concretes containing different volume fraction and aspect ratio of steel and polypropylene fibers were compared in terms of compressive, splitting tensile, ultimate tensile properties. Test results indicate that the mechanical properties of NC can be improved by addition of steel fibers and can be enhanced with the increase of fiber content. However, polypropylene fiber may cause opposite effect, if volume fraction too high.

scholarly journals Research on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Constitutive Models of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete and Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Huang ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Yubin Tian ◽  
Hengheng Xiao ◽  
Jun Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

This paper presents the results of an experimental research designed to investigate the dynamic mechanical properties and constitutive model of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC), including steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) and polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC) under fast loading. Experimental results are achieved by using the electrohydraulic servo loading test method, implying that the dynamic mechanical properties of PFRC and SFRC, such as peak stress, peak strain, and toughness, are positively affected by strain rate. The experimental elastic modulus test results of FRC with different fiber contents indicate that the elastic modulus is positively affected by polypropylene or steel fibers and increases with the increment of fiber content. Finally, the experimental stress-strain curves obtained in the MTS electrohydraulic servo system test are fitted by a damage dynamic constitutive model of FRC. The good fitting with experimental results proves that the model could be appropriate to describe the dynamic mechanical properties of FRC.

Experimental Investigations on Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Steel-Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 638-640 ◽  
pp. 1550-1555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Shan ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Li Hua Xu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Hybrid Form ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

The mechanical tests of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete (HSPFRC) have been carried out. Concretes containing different volume fraction and aspect ratio of steel and polypropylene fibers mixed in one concrete grade were critically analyzed in terms of compressive, split tensile, axial tensile properties. Test results show that the fibers, when used in a hybrid form, can result in superior mechanical performance compared to their individual fiber-reinforced concretes.

Improved Early-Age Cohesive Stress Response from Hybrid Blends of Micro and Macro Fibers

2021 ◽  
Vol 1046 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Manjunath V. Bhogone ◽  
Kolluru V.L. Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Cohesive Stress ◽  
Concrete Matrix ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

The fracture response of macro polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PPFRC) and hybrid blend of macro and micro polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (HyFRC) are evaluated at 1, 3, 7 and 28 days. There is an improvement in the early-age fracture response of HyFRC compared to PPFRC. The changing cohesive stress-crack separation relationship produced by ageing of the concrete matrix is determined from the fracture test responses. An improved early-age cohesive stress response is obtained from the hybrid blend containing micro and macro fibers. The hybrid fiber blend also has a higher tensile strength at early age when compared to an identical volume fraction of macro polypropylene fibers.

Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Airport Rigid Pavements: Compressive and Flexural Strength

2011 ◽  
Vol 219-220 ◽  
pp. 1601-1607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammam Merhej ◽  
Xin Kai Li ◽  
De Cheng Feng
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Rigid Pavements ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

This paper presents the experimental investigation carried out to study the behavior of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PPFRC) under compression and flexure. Crimped polypropylene fibers and twisted polypropylene fiber were used with 0.0%, 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.6% volume fractions. The influence of the volume fraction of each shape of polypropylene fiber on the compressive strength and flexural strength is presented. Empirical equations to predict the effect of polypropylene fiber on compressive and flexural strength of concrete were proposed using linear regression analysis. An increase of 27% in flexural strength was obtained when 0.6% volume fraction of twisted polypropylene fiber was added. It was also found that the contribution of fiber in flexural strength is more effective when twisted fibers were used. The compressive strength was found to be less affected by polypropylene fiber addition.

Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Fiber Concrete after High Temperature

2014 ◽  
Vol 662 ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Du ◽  
You Liang Chen ◽  
Yu Chen Li ◽  
Da Xiang Nie ◽  
Ji Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Concrete ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

With cooling tests on polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete and plain concrete that were initially subjected to different heating temperatures, the change of mechanical properties including mass loss, uniaxial compressive strength and microstructure were analyzed. The results show that the compressive strength of concrete tend to decrease with an increase in temperature. After experiencing high temperatures, the internal fibers of the polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete melted and left a large number of voids in it, thereby deteriorating the mechanical properties of concrete.

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