In Situ Matrix Shear Response Using Torsional Test Data of Fiber Reinforced Unidirectional Polymer Composites

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra S. Yerramalli ◽  
Anthony M. Waas
Keyword(s):  
Shear Modulus ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Shear Response ◽  
Matrix Shear

The in situ shear response of the matrix in polymer matrix composites (PMC) has been studied. Torsion tests were performed on solid cylinders of unidirectional glass fiber reinforced/vinylester and unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced/vinylester composites. The composite specimens were subjected to a uniform rate of twist. From the composite stress-strain curve, a plot of tangent shear modulus vs shear strain was derived. Then, using the Halpin-Tsai equations, the in situ matrix shear modulus was determined. The in situ matrix properties obtained from glass/vinylester and carbon/vinylester composites were found to be different. In addition, the properties of the in situ matrix were found to be a function of fiber volume fraction and the elastic properties of the reinforcing fiber. The behavior of the in situ matrix as a function of the fiber volume fraction was explained by using a three cylinder interphase model. The validity of the interphase model in predicting the composite shear modulus was studied by comparison of results against a conventional 2 cylinder model.

Performance of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Composites: Mechanical Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 284-293
Author(s):  
Norliana Bakar ◽  
Siew Choo Chin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Vinyl Ester ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Volume Fractions

Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) made from synthetic fiber had been widely used for strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in the past decades. Due to its high cost, detrimental to the environment and human health, natural fiber composites becoming the current alternatives towards a green and environmental friendly material. This paper presents an investigation on the mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced composite (BFRC) with different types of resins. The BFRC specimens were prepared by hand lay-up method using epoxy and vinyl-ester resins. Bamboo fiber volume fractions, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45% and 50% was experimentally investigated by conducting tensile and flexural test, respectively. Results showed that the tensile and flexural strength of bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composite (BFREC) was 63.2% greater than the bamboo fiber reinforced vinyl-ester composite (BFRVC). It was found that 45% of bamboo fiber volume fraction on BFREC exhibited the highest tensile strength compared to other BFRECs. Meanwhile, 40% bamboo fiber volume fraction of BFRVC showed the highest tensile strength between bamboo fiber volume fractions for BFRC using vinyl-ester resin. Studies showed that epoxy-based BFRC exhibited excellent results compared to the vinyl-ester-based composite. Further studies are required on using BFRC epoxy-based composite in various structural applications and strengthening purposes.

Shear strength of reinforced concrete beams with a fiber concrete matrix

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 726-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariborz Majdzadeh ◽  
Sayed Mohamad Soleimani ◽  
Nemkumar Banthia
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fiber Reinforcement ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of fiber reinforcement on the shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Both steel and synthetic fibers at variable volume fractions were investigated. Two series of tests were performed: structural tests, where RC beams were tested to failure under an applied four-point load; and materials tests, where companion fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) prisms were tested under direct shear to obtain material properties such as shear strength and shear toughness. FRC test results indicated an almost linear increase in the shear strength of concrete with an increase in the fiber volume fraction. Fiber reinforcement enhanced the shear load capacity and shear deformation capacity of RC beams, but 1% fiber volume fraction was seen as optimal; no benefits were noted when the fiber volume fraction was increased beyond 1%. Finally, an equation is proposed to predict the shear capacity of RC beams.Key words: shear strength, fiber-reinforced concrete, RC beam, stirrups, energy absorption capacity, steel fiber, synthetic fiber.

scholarly journals Tensile Behavior Characteristics of High-Performance Slurry-Infiltrated Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite with Respect to Fiber Volume Fraction

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungwon Kim ◽  
Dong Joo Kim ◽  
Sung-Wook Kim ◽  
Cheolwoo Park
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Direct Tensile ◽  
Direct Tensile Strength

Concrete has high compressive strength, but low tensile strength, bending strength, toughness, low resistance to cracking, and brittle fracture characteristics. To overcome these problems, fiber-reinforced concrete, in which the strength of concrete is improved by inserting fibers, is being used. Recently, high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (HPFRCCs) have been extensively researched. The disadvantages of conventional concrete such as low tensile stress, strain capacity, and energy absorption capacity, have been overcome using HPFRCCs, but they have a weakness in that the fiber reinforcement has only 2% fiber volume fraction. In this study, slurry infiltrated fiber reinforced cementitious composites (SIFRCCs), which can maximize the fiber volume fraction (up to 8%), was developed, and an experimental study on the tensile behavior of SIFRCCs with varying fiber volume fractions (4%, 5%, and 6%) was carried out through direct tensile tests. The results showed that the specimen with high fiber volume fraction exhibited high direct tensile strength and improved brittleness. As per the results, the direct tensile strength is approximately 15.5 MPa, and the energy absorption capacity was excellent. Furthermore, the bridging effect of steel fibers induced strain hardening behavior and multiple cracks, which increased the direct tensile strength and energy absorption capacity.

scholarly journals Comparison of Different Parameters to Evaluate Delamination in Edge Trimming of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Plastics (BFRP)

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 5326
Author(s):  
María Dolores Navarro-Mas ◽  
María Desamparados Meseguer ◽  
Joaquín Lluch-Cerezo ◽  
Juan Antonio García-Manrique
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Parameters ◽  
Edge Trimming

Delamination is one of the main problems that occur when machining fiber-reinforced composite materials. In this work, Types I and II of delamination are studied separately in edge trimming of basalt fiber reinforced plastic (BFRP). For this purpose, one-dimensional and area delamination parameters are defined. One-dimensional parameters (Wa and Wb) allow to know average fibers length while the analysis of area delamination parameters (Sd) allow to evaluate delamination density. To study delamination, different tests are carried out modifying cutting parameters (cutting speed, feed per tooth and depth of cut) and material characteristics (fiber volume fraction and fiber orientation). Laminates with a lower fiber volume fraction do not present delamination. Attending to one-dimensional parameters it can be concluded that Type II delamination is more important than Type I and that a high depth of cut generates higher values of delamination parameters. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) is performed to study area parameters. Although delamination has a random nature, for each depth of cut, more influence variables in area delamination are firstly, feed per tooth and secondly, cutting speed.

J Integral of Steel Fiber Reinforced High Strength Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 476-478 ◽  
pp. 1568-1571
Author(s):  
Ting Yi Zhang ◽  
Guang He Zheng ◽  
Ping Wang ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Huai Sen Cai
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Strength Concrete

Through the three-point bending test on the specimens of steel fiber reinforced high strength concrete (SFHSC), the effects of influencing factors including water-cement ratio (W/C) and the fiber volume fraction (ρf) upon the critical value(JC) of J integral were studied. The results show that the variation tendencies of JC are different under different factors. JC meets the linear statistical relation with W/C, ρf, respectively.

Influence of Short Polypropylene Fibers on the Toughness of High Performance Cement Slurries

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thayane Martins Barghigiani ◽  
Romildo Dias Toledo Filho ◽  
Vivian K. C. B. L. M. Balthar ◽  
Cristiane R. Miranda ◽  
Reila V. Velasco
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Fiber Volume Fraction ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Free Fluid ◽  
Polypropylene Fibers ◽  
Fluid Density ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Cracking Behavior

In oil wells, one of the goals of the cement sheath is the hydraulic seal. Generally, cement pastes, which are adopted in cementing operations, exhibit brittle fracture when subjected to tensile stresses. This behavior can compromise the hydraulic seal promoted through the sheath. One way to mitigate this problem is the use of slurries with more deformability. In this context, this work aims the determination of the toughness of high performance cement slurries reinforced by different volume fractions (0.50% and 0.75%) of short polypropylene fibers (6mm long). The influence of fiber addition in the rheological behavior, free fluid, density, stability and unconfined compression of the slurries was also determined. The obtained results indicated an increase in the yield strength and a reduction in the spreading of the reference mix with the increase of the fiber volume fraction. The free fluid, density and stability behavior of the reinforced slurries were similar to that of the control mix. An expressive change in the fracture behavior of the brittle matrix was observed in both mechanical tests carried out. Under uniaxial compression loads, although the ascending branch of the stress-strain curve did not show expressive differences with the fiber reinforcement (only minor modifications in the peak load), the descending branches were significantly modified with the reinforced mixes presenting a smooth post-cracking behavior. The greatest benefit provided by the fibers was observed, however, in the bending tests. Both, the maximum post-cracking strength and bending toughness, were significantly augmented with the increase of the fiber volume fraction.

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