Fracture Response of Cement Matrices Reinforced with High Volume Fiber Fraction
by C. Ouyang, Northwestern Univ, United States,B. Mobasher, Northwestern Univ, United States,
S. P. Shah, Northwestern Univ, United States,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Mechanics Computing in 1990's and Beyond
Abstract:
Toughening mechanisms of cement matrices reinforced with high volume fiber fraction have been experimentally studied by quantitative image analysis and laser holographic interferometry. It has been found that damage localization in cement matrices can be greatly reduced by the use of fibers. Based on fracture mechanism observed, an R-curve approach has been proposed to predict toughening of matrices due to fiber reinforcement.
Subject Headings: Fiber reinforced composites | Fabrics | Cement | Matrix (mathematics) | Cracking | Toughness | Stress strain relations
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