Ultra-high performance cement-based composites (UHPCC) is promising in construction of concrete structures that suffer impact and explosive loads.In this study,a reference UHPCC mixture with no fiber reinforcement and...Ultra-high performance cement-based composites (UHPCC) is promising in construction of concrete structures that suffer impact and explosive loads.In this study,a reference UHPCC mixture with no fiber reinforcement and four mixtures with a single type of fiber reinforcement or hybrid fiber reinforcements of straight smooth and end hook type of steel fibers were prepared.Split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was performed to investigate the dynamic compression behavior of UHPCC and X-CT test and 3D reconstruction technology were used to indicate the failure process of UHPCC under impact loading.Results show that UHPCC with 1% straight smooth fiber and 2% end hook fiber reinforcements demonstrated the best static and dynamic mechanical properties.When the hybrid steel fiber reinforcements are added in the concrete,it may need more impact energy to break the matrix and to pull out the fiber reinforcements,thus,the mixture with hybrid steel fiber reinforcements demonstrates excellent dynamic compressive performance.展开更多
One of the biggest problems responsible of the nonrenewable resources depletion and environmental issues is the construction industries,which generates large amounts of mineral waste and harmful emitted gases.Therefor...One of the biggest problems responsible of the nonrenewable resources depletion and environmental issues is the construction industries,which generates large amounts of mineral waste and harmful emitted gases.Therefore,these problems generated the necessity to search for alternative natural building materials based on renewable resources.To study the mechanical characteristics and microstructural behavior of the concrete reinforced by raw wheat straw basalt fiber composite(RWSBFc),and treated rice straw basalt fiber composite(TRSBFc),a number of experimental tests were carried out with different composites ratios.Concrete compressive strength,splitting tensile strength,and flexural strength tests were considered as main parameters.The results showed that the RWSBFC has a positive effect on concrete flexural strength by increasing of 12.58%,compared with control samples.Also,it showed good enhancement in concrete flexibility and ductility.In contrast,both RWSBFc and TRSBFc showed uneven deterioration in concrete compressive strength and splitting tensile strength.To avoid the deterioration in compressive strengths of the various composites types,some improvement methods such as processors for the used straw,and adding some additives were recommended.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC0705400)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51678142)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Ultra-high performance cement-based composites (UHPCC) is promising in construction of concrete structures that suffer impact and explosive loads.In this study,a reference UHPCC mixture with no fiber reinforcement and four mixtures with a single type of fiber reinforcement or hybrid fiber reinforcements of straight smooth and end hook type of steel fibers were prepared.Split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was performed to investigate the dynamic compression behavior of UHPCC and X-CT test and 3D reconstruction technology were used to indicate the failure process of UHPCC under impact loading.Results show that UHPCC with 1% straight smooth fiber and 2% end hook fiber reinforcements demonstrated the best static and dynamic mechanical properties.When the hybrid steel fiber reinforcements are added in the concrete,it may need more impact energy to break the matrix and to pull out the fiber reinforcements,thus,the mixture with hybrid steel fiber reinforcements demonstrates excellent dynamic compressive performance.
基金supported in part by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions under Grant 1105007002.
文摘One of the biggest problems responsible of the nonrenewable resources depletion and environmental issues is the construction industries,which generates large amounts of mineral waste and harmful emitted gases.Therefore,these problems generated the necessity to search for alternative natural building materials based on renewable resources.To study the mechanical characteristics and microstructural behavior of the concrete reinforced by raw wheat straw basalt fiber composite(RWSBFc),and treated rice straw basalt fiber composite(TRSBFc),a number of experimental tests were carried out with different composites ratios.Concrete compressive strength,splitting tensile strength,and flexural strength tests were considered as main parameters.The results showed that the RWSBFC has a positive effect on concrete flexural strength by increasing of 12.58%,compared with control samples.Also,it showed good enhancement in concrete flexibility and ductility.In contrast,both RWSBFc and TRSBFc showed uneven deterioration in concrete compressive strength and splitting tensile strength.To avoid the deterioration in compressive strengths of the various composites types,some improvement methods such as processors for the used straw,and adding some additives were recommended.