scholarly journals Components of the Fracture Response of Alkali-Activated Slag Composites with Steel Microfibers

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Šimonová ◽  
Petr Frantík ◽  
Zbyněk Keršner ◽  
Pavel Schmid ◽  
Pavel Rovnaník
Keyword(s):  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Crack Mouth Opening Displacement ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Alkali Activated Slag ◽  
Fracture Parameters ◽  
Fracture Tests ◽  
Activated Slag ◽  
Alkali Activated

Knowledge of the mechanical and primarily fracture parameters of composites with a brittle matrix is essential for the quantification of their resistance to crack initiation and growth, and also for the specification of material model parameters employed for the simulation of the quasi-brittle behavior of structures made from this type of composite. Therefore, the main target of this paper is to quantify the mechanical fracture parameters of alkali-activated slag composites with steel microfibers and the contribution of the matrix to their fracture response. The first alkali-activated slag composite was a reference version without fibers; the others incorporated steel microfibers amounting to 5, 10, 15 and 20% by weight of the slag. Prism specimens with an initial central edge notch were used to perform the three-point bending fracture tests. Load vs. displacement (deflection at midspan) and load vs. crack mouth opening displacement diagrams were recorded during the fracture tests. The obtained diagrams were employed as inputs for parameter identification, the aim of which was to transfer the fracture test response data to the desired material parameters. Values were also determined for fracture parameters using the effective crack model, work-of-fracture method and double-K fracture model. All investigated mechanical fracture parameters were improved by the addition of steel microfibers to the alkali-activated matrix. Based on the obtained results, the addition of 10 to 15% of microfibers by weight is optimal from the point of view of the enhancement of the fracture parameters of alkali-activated slag composite.

Fracture Parameters of Alkali-Activated Aluminosilicate Composites with Ceramic Precursor

2020 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Hana Šimonová ◽  
Ivana Kumpová ◽  
Iva Rozsypalová ◽  
Patrik Bayer ◽  
Petr Frantik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Process ◽  
Fracture Process Zone ◽  
Process Zone ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Crack Mouth Opening Displacement ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Ceramic Precursor ◽  
Fracture Parameters ◽  
Alkali Activated

This paper deals with selected alkali-activated aluminosilicate composites with a ceramic precursor in terms of their characterization using mechanical fracture parameters. Three composites were studied. They were manufactured using brick powder as a precursor and an alkaline activator with a dimensionless silicate modulus of Ms = 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4. The test specimens were nominally 40 × 40 × 160 mm in size and had a central edge notch with a depth of 1/3 of the specimen’s height. At least 6 specimens made of each composite were tested at the age of 28 days. The specimens were subjected to three-point bending tests, during which diagrams showing force vs. deflection at midspan (F–d diagrams) and force vs. crack mouth opening displacement (F–CMOD diagrams) were recorded. After the processing of these diagrams, values were determined for the static modulus of elasticity, effective fracture toughness (including its initiation component from the analysis of the first part of the F–CMOD diagrams), effective toughness and specific fracture energy using the effective crack model, Work-of-Fracture method, and Double-K fracture model. After the fracture experiments had been performed, compressive strength values were determined for informational purposes from one part of each specimen that remained after testing. In order to obtain visual information about the internal structure of the composites before and after the mechanical testing, the selected specimen was examined via X-ray microtomography. Tomographic measurements and image processing were performed for the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of internal structural changes with an emphasis on the calculation of porosimetry parameters as well as the visualization of the fracture process zone. The fractal dimension of the fracture surface and fracture process zone was determined. The porosity and microstructure images of selected samples taken from specimens were assessed.

scholarly journals Experimental and numerical analysis of the fracture response of alkali-activated slag-based materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 323 ◽  
pp. 01006
Author(s):  
Martin Lipowczan ◽  
David Lehký ◽  
Hana Šimonová ◽  
Barbara Kucharczyková
Keyword(s):  
Crack Model ◽  
Fracture Test ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Alkali Activated Slag ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Shrinkage Reducing Admixture ◽  
Edge Notch ◽  
Fracture Tests ◽  
Activated Slag ◽  
Alkali Activated

The paper deals with the experimental and numerical determination of mechanical fracture parameters of fine-grained composites based on the alkali-activated slag (AAS) at different ages of hardening. Two AAS composites, which differed only in the presence of shrinkage reducing admixture, were studied. The prismatic specimens with the nominal dimensions of 40 × 40 × 160 mm and initial central edge notch were subjected to fracture tests in a three-point bending configuration. The results of the fracture tests in the form load F versus deflection d diagrams were used as input data for the identification of parameters via the inverse analysis based on the artificial neural network whose aim is to transfer the fracture test response data to the desired material parameters. The modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and fracture energy values were identified and subsequently compared with values obtained based on the direct fracture test evaluation using the effective crack model and work-of-fracture method.

scholarly journals Fracture parameters of fly ash geopolymer mortars with carbon black and graphite filler

2021 ◽  
Vol 1205 (1) ◽  
pp. 012019
Author(s):  
H Simonova ◽  
C Mizerova ◽  
P Rovnanik ◽  
M Lipowczan ◽  
P Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Crack Mouth Opening Displacement ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Vertical Force ◽  
Opening Displacement ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Fracture Parameters

Abstract In this study, the effect of carbon black and graphite filler on the crack initiation and fracture parameters of fly ash geopolymer mortar is investigated. The carbon black was added in the amount of 0.5 and 1.0% and graphite powder in the amount of 5 and 10% relative to the fly ash mass. The reference mixture without any filler was also prepared. The fracture characteristics were determined based on the results of the three-point bending test of prismatic specimens provided with an initial central edge notch. The fracture experiments were conducted at the age of 48 days. The vertical force (F), the displacement measured in the middle of the span length (d), and the crack mouth opening displacement (CMOD) were continuously recorded during the test. The records of fracture tests were subsequently evaluated using the effective crack model, work-of-fracture method, and double-K fracture model. The addition of both fine fillers led to a decrease in monitored mechanical fracture parameters in comparison with reference mortar.

Calculation of Mechanical Fracture Parameters of Chevron Notched Core Based Concrete Specimen: Software CheF

2018 ◽  
Vol 272 ◽  
pp. 185-188
Author(s):  
Barbora Svobodova ◽  
Hana Šimonová ◽  
Zbyněk Keršner
Keyword(s):  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Concrete Specimen ◽  
Crack Mouth Opening Displacement ◽  
Opening Displacement ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Java Programming ◽  
Linear Elastic ◽  
Fracture Parameters ◽  
Fracture Tests

The structural concrete can be also characterized via parameters obtained by evaluation of fracture tests. Therefore, this paper presents software CheF developed in Java programming language, designed for evaluation of three-point bending fracture tests of core based concrete specimens with chevron type notch. The records of fracture tests in form load vs. displacement and load vs. crack mouth opening displacement diagrams are analysed by software CheF to obtain values of selected mechanical fracture parameters: modulus of elasticity E, fracture toughness KIc, and fracture energy GF, determined based on the linear elastic fracture mechanics approach and work-of-fracture method.

Fracture Resistance of AAAS Composites with Ceramic Precursor

2021 ◽  
Vol 322 ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
Iva Rozsypalová ◽  
Petr Daněk ◽  
Pavla Rovnaníková ◽  
Zbyněk Keršner
Keyword(s):  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Arithmetic Means ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Static Modulus ◽  
Fracture Parameters ◽  
Ceramic Precursors ◽  
Static Modulus Of Elasticity

The paper deals with selected alkali-activated aluminosilicate (AAAS) composites based on ceramic precursors in terms of their characterization by mechanical fracture parameters. Composites made of brick dust as a precursor and an alkaline activator with a silicate modulus of Ms = 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6 were investigated. The filler employed with one set of composites was quartz sand, while for the other set it was crushed brick. The test specimens had nominal dimensions of 40 × 40 × 160 mm and were provided with notches at midspan of up to 1/3 of the height of the specimens after 28 days. 6 samples from each composite were tested. The specimens were subjected to three-point bending tests in which force vs. displacement (deflection at midspan) diagrams (F–d diagrams) and force vs. crack mouth opening (F–CMOD) diagrams were recorded. After the correction of these diagrams, static modulus of elasticity, effective fracture toughness, effective toughness and specific fracture energy values were determined using the Effective Crack Model and the Work-of-Fracture method. After the fracture experiments, informative compressive strength values were determined from one of the parts. All of the evaluations included the determination of arithmetic means and standard deviations. The silicate modulus values and type of filler of the AAAS composites significantly influenced their mechanical fracture parameters.

Evaluation of Fracture Tests of Concrete Specimens via Advanced Tool for Experimental Data Processing

2016 ◽  
Vol 821 ◽  
pp. 585-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Havlikova ◽  
Petr Frantik ◽  
Jan Masek ◽  
Jakub Sobek ◽  
Hana Šimonová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Crack Mouth Opening Displacement ◽  
Data Filtering ◽  
Opening Displacement ◽  
Experimental Data Processing ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Fracture Tests ◽  
Advanced Tool

Cement-based composites are traditionally used building materials. Concrete is the basic representative of this type of materials which exhibit the so called quasi-brittle response. Quantification of mechanical fracture parameters is performed using fracture tests on specimens with a stress concentrator. Load versus crack mouth opening displacement (P–CMOD) diagrams are recorded during these tests. In order to correctly evaluate these diagrams, an advanced own developed software tool was used for the data filtering and appropriate modifications. In this paper, the programmed Java utility is generally introduced and its utilization demonstrated on the set of recorded P–CMOD diagrams, which are further evaluated using Double-K fracture model.

Identification of AAAS Composites Mechanical Fracture Parameters

2021 ◽  
Vol 322 ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Martin Lipowczan ◽  
David Lehký ◽  
Iva Rozsypalová ◽  
Petr Daněk ◽  
Pavla Rovnaníková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Energy ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Crack Mouth Opening Displacement ◽  
Crack Model ◽  
Mechanical Fracture ◽  
Specific Fracture Energy ◽  
Static Modulus ◽  
Fracture Parameters ◽  
Static Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Specific Fracture

The paper deals with selected alkali-activated aluminosilicate (AAAS) composites based on ceramic precursors in terms of characterization by mechanical fracture parameters. Two composites made of brick dust as a precursor and an alkaline activator with a silicate modulus Ms = 1.0 were investigated. The composites differed in the fineness of grinding of the precursor – in the first set it was 0 to 1 mm, in the second set 0 to 0.3 mm. The filler was crushed brick. The test specimens had nominal dimensions of 40 × 40 × 160 mm and were provided with notches in the middle of the span up to 1/3 of the depth of the specimens after 28 days of hardening. Five to six specimens from each composite set were tested. The specimens were subjected to three-point bending tests, in which force vs. displacement (deflection in the middle of the span) diagrams (F–d diagrams) and force vs. crack mouth opening displacement (F–CMOD) diagrams were recorded. After correction of these diagrams, the values of static modulus of elasticity, effective fracture toughness, effective toughness and specific fracture energy were determined using the Effective Crack Model and the Work-of-Fracture method. After the fracture experiments, the values of informative compressive strength were determined on one of the fractured parts. At the same time, the values of static modulus of elasticity, tensile strength and specific fracture energy were identified using artificial neural networks and F–d diagrams measured and simulated in the ATENA FEM software. All evaluations included the determination of basic statistics of parameters.

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