scholarly journals Specimen size and shape effects on strength of concrete in the absence and presence of steel fibers

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-144
Author(s):  
Ali Mardani Aghabaglou ◽  
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Sultan Husein Bayqra ◽  
Amir Nobakhtjoo ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
High Ratio ◽  
Specimen Size ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Fibrous Concrete ◽  
Shape Effects

In this research, the effects of size and shape on compressive and splitting tensile strength of fibrous and non-fibrous concrete specimens with different characteristic strength were investigated. With this aim, both fibrous and non-fibrous 10 different concrete mixtures with 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0. 7 Water/Cement ratio were prepared. In the fibrous mixture specimens, the total amount of steel fibers to 1% by total volume. In the entire specimens, 42.5 R type Portland cement were used as bonding elements while crushed lime stones in 3 sizes were added to the mixtures. Furthermore, to evaluate the influence of size and shapes over specimens’ strength, for each concrete mixtures two 10 cm and 15 cm cubic specimen beside two 10×20 cm and 15×30 cm cylindrical specimens were prepared as well. The prepared specimens were subjected to compressive and splitting tensile tests. The results showed that, regardless of the fiber amount and specimens’ shapes, the decrease in specimens’ size resulted in higher strength. But in the high ratio of Water/Cement and fibrous mixtures, the mentioned behavior was not observed.

scholarly journals Uniaxial Tensile Behavior of Carbon Textile Reinforced Mortar

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fen Zhou ◽  
Huanhui Liu ◽  
Yunxing Du ◽  
Lingling Liu ◽  
Deju Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Tensile Behavior ◽  
Reinforcement Ratio ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Textile Reinforced Mortar

This paper investigates the effects of the reinforcement ratio, volume fraction of steel fibers, and prestressing on the uniaxial tensile behavior of carbon textile reinforced mortar (CTRM) through uniaxial tensile tests. The results show that the tensile strength of CTRM specimens increases with the reinforcement ratio, however the textile–matrix bond strength becomes weaker and debonding can occur. Short steel fibers are able to improve the mechanical properties of the entire CTRM composite and provide additional “shear resistant ability” to enhance the textile– matrix bond strength, resulting in finer cracks with smaller spacing and width. Investigations into the fracture surfaces using an optical microscope clarify these inferences. Increases in first-crack stress and tensile strength are also observed in prestressed TRM specimens. In this study, the combination of 1% steel fibers and prestressing at 15% of the ultimate tensile strength of two-layer textiles is found to be the optimum configuration, producing the highest first-crack stress and tensile strength and the most reasonable multi-cracking pattern.

scholarly journals Relationship between Water Cement Ratio and Characteristic Properties of Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube Reinforced Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 231-236
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Carbon Nano Tubes ◽  
Carbon Nano Tube

In this study effect of water-cement ratio (W/C) on the characteristic properties of multiwalled carbon nano tube reinforced concrete is analyzed. Five concrete mixtures of different water-cement ratio (W/C) with and without carbon nano tubes (CNTs) were prepared. W/C of 0.40, 0.45, 0.48, 0.50 and 0.55 were used while quantity of carbon nano tube (CNT) was fixed at 1% by weight of cement (wbc). Ratio of cement, sand and aggregates was also fixed at 1: 1.76:2.66 in all mixes. For maintaining workability 0.5% polycarboxlate based superplasticizer wbc was added in all mixes.. The workability of carbon nanotube reinforced concrete (CNTC) reduced by 60% and W/C=0.50 was found ideal for slump as well as strength. At this W/C compressive strength for CNTC increased by 7.20%, split tensile strength increased by 25.75% and flexural strength increased by 3.87%.

A Review Paper on Specimens Size and Shape Effects on the Concrete Properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ola Adel Qasim
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Shape Effect ◽  
Conversion Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Concrete Properties ◽  
Shape Effects ◽  
Concrete Cube

Concrete properties are the most essential and critical physical material property when reinforced concrete structures are planned. Because of the development and in types and nature of material used to enhance the concrete innovation, materials and mix proportions, test measure, mixing strategy, and testing condition have noteworthy impacts on highlights of concrete strength, in light of the fact that the control specimen sizes and shapes might be unique in relation from State to State. Testing of mechanical properties (especially compressive strength and tensile strength) of concrete is one of the most urgent stages of development. To control the nature of the concrete, there are different molds used for pouring concrete samples according to different directions in different countries. Many researchers have realized that the specific shapes and sizes of concrete samples can cause different types in the consequences of compressive strength or tensile strength. The relationship between the compressive strength of the concrete cube and the cylinder is complex. The cylinder and concrete cube samples were compared in the pressure test by studying previous research, including the test methodology, factors affecting the cylinder / cube strength ratio, and the coefficients, equations and components of the conversion factors. Previous attempts to determine experimental transformational relationships and conversion factors have proved that it is disturbing (if not impossible) to predict the relationships between the forces of the cylinder and the cube. Previous research has shown that the ratio of the strength of the cylinder / cube is between 0.65 and 0.90, despite the fact that the ratios outside this range have been found similarly. In light of this review of previous research, the test of the cylinder is not initiated by testing the cube. This study is a review of the sample size and shape effect on concrete properties.

scholarly journals Effect of Fibre Content on Mechanical Behavior of Slurry Infiltrated Fibrous Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.12) ◽  
pp. 260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elavarasi D ◽  
Saravana Raja Mohan K ◽  
Navatejareddy A ◽  
Sushmitha R
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Fibre Content ◽  
Cement Slurry ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Fibrous Concrete

Cement mortar or slurry is an essential material for production of Slurry Infiltrated Fibrous Concrete (SIFCON) structural components. However, there have been limited technical data available for deciding a suitable mix proportions and water cement ratio. For achieving a good quality of mortar mix or slurry with specific strength requirement and satisfactory level of workability for proper infiltration ability of cement slurry fibrebed. The preliminary study was carried out to select suitable mix and W/C from various mixes (1:1, 1:1.5 &1:2) and W/C (0.4, 0.45 & 0.5)on fresh and hardened properties of cement mortar. The optimum mix proportion and water cement ratio were obtained on workability (flow table test) and compressive strength of cement mortar are found to be as 1:1 and 0.40 respectively for fabrication of SIFCON. The main focus of this investigation on the behaviour of SIFCON contains various volume fraction of fibre content with an optimum mix(1:1) and W/C (0.4) under static loading. Hooked end steel fiber length of 30mm and tensile strength of 1050MPais used throughout the entire investigations. Cubes of 100 x 100 x 100mm for compressive strength and cylinders of 100mm diameter and 200mm height for split tensile strength were cast and tested at 3, 7 and 28 days. For flexural strength, three SIFCON beams of length 1200mm and cross section of 100mmx 200mm were cast and tested at 28 days under three point bending. The parameters like fracture energy, load deflection response, split tensile strength and compressive strength were found and compared the results with conventional mix. The test results observed that the strength performances were greatly improved due to addition of fibre by volume fraction in SIFCON matrix. Also developed the regression model from the experimental results to estimate the compressive and split tensile strength and compared the predicted values with the experimental values.  

Effect of combined drink cans and steel fibers on the impact resistance and mechanical properties of concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 6734-6742
Author(s):  
A. Syamsir ◽  
S. M. Mubin ◽  
N. M. Nor ◽  
V. Anggraini ◽  
S. Nagappan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Indirect Tensile ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the combine effect of 0.2 % drink cans and steel fibers with volume fractions of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% and 3% to the mechanical properties and impact resistance of concrete. Hooked-end steel fiber with 30 mm and 0.75 mm length and diameter, respectively was selected for this study.  The drinks cans fiber were twisted manually in order to increase friction between fiber and concrete. The results of the experiment showed that the combination of steel fibers and drink cans fibers improved the strength performance of concrete, especially the compressive strength, flexural strength and indirect tensile strength. The results of the experiment showed that the combination of steel fibers and drink cans fibers improved the compressive strength, flexural strength and indirect tensile strength by 2.3, 7, and 2 times as compare to batch 1, respectively. Moreover, the impact resistance of fiber reinforced concrete has increase by 7 times as compared to non-fiber concretes. Moreover, the impact resistance of fiber reinforced concrete consistently gave better results as compared to non-fiber concretes. The fiber reinforced concrete turned more ductile as the dosage of fibers was increased and ductility started to decrease slightly after optimum fiber dosage was reached. It was found that concrete with combination of 2% steel and 0.2% drink cans fibers showed the highest compressive, split tensile, flexural as well as impact strength.    

scholarly journals Influence of Hydrostatic Extrusion on the Mechanical Properties of the Model Al-Mg Alloys

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Towarek ◽  
Wojciech Jurczak ◽  
Joanna Zdunek ◽  
Mariusz Kulczyk ◽  
Jarosław Mizera
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Hydrostatic Extrusion ◽  
Microstructure Formation ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Degree Of Deformation ◽  
Al Mg Alloys

AbstractTwo model aluminium-magnesium alloys, containing 3 and 7.5 wt.% of Mg, were subjected to plastic deformation by means of hydrostatic extrusion (HE). Two degrees of deformation were imposed by two subsequent reductions of the diameter. Microstructural analysis and tensile tests of the materials in the initial state and after deformation were performed. For both materials, HE extrusion resulted in the deformation of the microstructure—formation of the un-equilibrium grain boundaries and partition of the grains. What is more, HE resulted in a significant increase of tensile strength and decrease of the elongation, mostly after the first degree of deformation.

scholarly journals Influence of Mechanical Vibration Moulding Process on the Tensile Properties of TiC Reinforced LM6 Alloy Composite Castings

2011 ◽  
Vol 66-68 ◽  
pp. 1207-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Sayuti ◽  
Shamsuddin Sulaiman ◽  
B.T. Hang Tuah Baharudin ◽  
M.K.A.M. Arifin ◽  
T.R. Vijayaram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Titanium Carbide ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Alloy Matrix ◽  
Remarkable Effect ◽  
Moulding Process ◽  
Particulate Reinforced

Vibrational moulding process has a remarkable effect on the properties of castings during solidification processing of metals, alloys, and composites. This research paper discusses on the investigation of mechanical vibration mould effects on the tensile properties of titanium carbide particulate reinforced LM6 aluminium alloy composites processed with the frequencies of 10.2 Hz, 12 Hz and 14 Hz. In this experimental work, titanium carbide particulate reinforced LM6 composites were fabricated by carbon dioxide sand moulding process. The quantities of titanium carbide particulate added as reinforcement in the LM6 alloy matrix were varied from 0.2% to 2% by weight fraction. Samples taken from the castings and tensile tests were conducted to determine the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity. The results showed that tensile strength of the composites increased with an increase in the frequency of vibration and increasing titanium carbide particulate reinforcement in the LM6 alloy matrix.

scholarly journals Effect of length of steel fibers of waste tires on splitting tensile strength of concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 01003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneel Kumar Hindu ◽  
Tauha Hussain Ali ◽  
Agha Faisal Habib
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Waste Tires ◽  
Concrete Cylinders ◽  
Proper Disposal

The increase in volume of vehicles ultimately increases the number of waste tires. The proper disposal or reutilization of waste tires is a challenge. This study is aimed to utilize the steel fibers of waste tires as reinforcement in concrete. Concrete cylinders were cast with addition of different percentages of steel fibers (0-2%) and length (10-20 mm). The fresh and hard properties of concrete reinforced with different percentages of steel fibers and lengths were observed. It is seen that splitting tensile strength of concrete increased with increase in the length of fiber and with the increase in the percentage of fiber. The inclusion of the fibers in concrete causes the reduction in the workability of concrete.

scholarly journals Mimicking the Mechanical Properties of Aortic Tissue with Pattern-Embedded 3D Printing for a Realistic Phantom

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5042
Author(s):  
Jaeyoung Kwon ◽  
Junhyeok Ock ◽  
Namkug Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Human Aorta ◽  
Aortic Tissue ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Base Materials

3D printing technology has been extensively applied in the medical field, but the ability to replicate tissues that experience significant loads and undergo substantial deformation, such as the aorta, remains elusive. Therefore, this study proposed a method to imitate the mechanical characteristics of the aortic wall by 3D printing embedded patterns and combining two materials with different physical properties. First, we determined the mechanical properties of the selected base materials (Agilus and Dragonskin 30) and pattern materials (VeroCyan and TPU 95A) and performed tensile testing. Three patterns were designed and embedded in printed Agilus–VeroCyan and Dragonskin 30–TPU 95A specimens. Tensile tests were then performed on the printed specimens, and the stress-strain curves were evaluated. The samples with one of the two tested orthotropic patterns exceeded the tensile strength and strain properties of a human aorta. Specifically, a tensile strength of 2.15 ± 0.15 MPa and strain at breaking of 3.18 ± 0.05 mm/mm were measured in the study; the human aorta is considered to have tensile strength and strain at breaking of 2.0–3.0 MPa and 2.0–2.3 mm/mm, respectively. These findings indicate the potential for developing more representative aortic phantoms based on the approach in this study.

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