The performance of a new fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix(FRCM)system developed using custom-designed mortar and fabrics is investigated in this study.The behavior of this system is evaluated in terms of both the ...The performance of a new fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix(FRCM)system developed using custom-designed mortar and fabrics is investigated in this study.The behavior of this system is evaluated in terms of both the flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams.Eight beams are designed to assess the effectiveness of the FRCM system in terms of flexural strengthening,and four specimens are designed to investigate their shear behavior.The parameters investigated for flexural strengthening are the number of layers,span/depth ratio,and the strengthening method.Unlike previous studies,custom fabrics with similar axial stiffness are used in all strengthening methods in this study.In the shear-strengthened specimens,the effects of the span/depth ratio and strengthening system type(fiberreinforced polymer(FRP)or FRCM)are investigated.The proposed FRCM system exhibits desirable flexural and shear strengthening for enhancing the load capacity,provides sufficient bonding with the substrate,and prevents premature failure modes.Considering the similar axial stiffness of fabrics used in both FRCM and FRP systems and the higher load capacity of specimens strengthened by the former,cement-based mortar performs better than epoxy.展开更多
The time-dependent viscoelastic behaviors of an Low-Density-Pdyethyene（LDPE） （PE-FSB-23D022） melt were experimentally investigated using two types of thixotropy-loop test i.e., the triangular- and the trapezoidal-...The time-dependent viscoelastic behaviors of an Low-Density-Pdyethyene（LDPE） （PE-FSB-23D022） melt were experimentally investigated using two types of thixotropy-loop test i.e., the triangular- and the trapezoidal-loop shear test. The shear strengthening was noted in the thixotropy-loop tests not only at high shear rate but also at low shear rate, and it was found that the dimensionless stress amplitude of shear strengthening at low shear rate is larger than that at high shear rate. Moreover, the shear strengthening is a time-dependent viscoelastic behavior that is observed during the initial stage of shearing, and it cannot be found when the time interval corresponding to the increase in shear rate is sufficiently long, The remarkable shear-weakening phenomenon was noticed at higher shear rate when shearing time is prolonged. Five types of the triangular thixotropy-loop results were marked in terms of the configurations of the stress-rate curves, which indicate the complex features of the time-dependent viscoelasticity. A simple model was used to describe the thixotropy-loop tests, and the fitted results showed good agreement with the experimental results.展开更多
基金supported by the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
文摘The performance of a new fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix(FRCM)system developed using custom-designed mortar and fabrics is investigated in this study.The behavior of this system is evaluated in terms of both the flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams.Eight beams are designed to assess the effectiveness of the FRCM system in terms of flexural strengthening,and four specimens are designed to investigate their shear behavior.The parameters investigated for flexural strengthening are the number of layers,span/depth ratio,and the strengthening method.Unlike previous studies,custom fabrics with similar axial stiffness are used in all strengthening methods in this study.In the shear-strengthened specimens,the effects of the span/depth ratio and strengthening system type(fiberreinforced polymer(FRP)or FRCM)are investigated.The proposed FRCM system exhibits desirable flexural and shear strengthening for enhancing the load capacity,provides sufficient bonding with the substrate,and prevents premature failure modes.Considering the similar axial stiffness of fabrics used in both FRCM and FRP systems and the higher load capacity of specimens strengthened by the former,cement-based mortar performs better than epoxy.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No: 10402024)
文摘The time-dependent viscoelastic behaviors of an Low-Density-Pdyethyene（LDPE） （PE-FSB-23D022） melt were experimentally investigated using two types of thixotropy-loop test i.e., the triangular- and the trapezoidal-loop shear test. The shear strengthening was noted in the thixotropy-loop tests not only at high shear rate but also at low shear rate, and it was found that the dimensionless stress amplitude of shear strengthening at low shear rate is larger than that at high shear rate. Moreover, the shear strengthening is a time-dependent viscoelastic behavior that is observed during the initial stage of shearing, and it cannot be found when the time interval corresponding to the increase in shear rate is sufficiently long, The remarkable shear-weakening phenomenon was noticed at higher shear rate when shearing time is prolonged. Five types of the triangular thixotropy-loop results were marked in terms of the configurations of the stress-rate curves, which indicate the complex features of the time-dependent viscoelasticity. A simple model was used to describe the thixotropy-loop tests, and the fitted results showed good agreement with the experimental results.
