Investigation on mechanical properties and microstructure of high performance polypropylene fiber reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete
| Autor: | Jing jun Li, Ya liu Yin, Jian gang Niu, Chao jun Wan, Biao Jin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Polypropylene
Materials science Aggregate (composite) 0211 other engineering and technologies 020101 civil engineering 02 engineering and technology Building and Construction Microstructure 0201 civil engineering chemistry.chemical_compound Compressive strength Flexural strength Properties of concrete chemistry 021105 building & construction Ultimate tensile strength General Materials Science Fiber Composite material Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Zdroj: | Construction and Building Materials. 118:27-35 |
| ISSN: | 0950-0618 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.04.116 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of high performance polypropylene (HPP) fiber on the mechanical properties of lightweight aggregate concrete (LWC). The mechanical properties include the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, flexural toughness and the impact resistance. Two types of interfacial transition zone (ITZ) at aggregates/cement paste and fibers/cement paste were investigated by using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The experimental results showed that the addition of HPP fibers in LWC could significantly improve its mechanical properties. The flexural strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural toughness and impact resistance were enhanced while no obvious effect on compressive strength could be found. Adding proper amount of HPP fibers to LWC significantly improves its post-cracking behavior. Due to better bond property between aggregates and cement paste than that between fibers and cement paste, the aggregate-paste interface is not the weakest link in LWC. When the addition of HPP fibers is increased beyond 9 kg/m3 (0.95% Vol.), the dispersion of fibers becomes very difficult. Based on various mechanical strengths, to enhance the mechanical properties of concrete, the optimal fiber content of 9 kg/m3 (0.95% Vol.) is recommended. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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