Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2019.23.6.399

Theoretical and experimental investigation of piezoresistivity of brass fiber reinforced concrete  

Mugisha, Aurore (The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University)
Teomete, Egemen (Civil Engineering Department, Dokuz Eylul University)
Publication Information
Computers and Concrete / v.23, no.6, 2019 , pp. 399-408 More about this Journal
Abstract
Structural health monitoring is important for the safety of lives and asset management. In this study, numerical models were developed for the piezoresistive behavior of smart concrete based on finite element (FE) method. Finite element models were calibrated with experimental data collected from compression test. The compression test was performed on smart concrete cube specimens with 75 mm dimensions. Smart concrete was made of cement CEM II 42.5 R, silica fume, fine and coarse crushed limestone aggregates, brass fibers and plasticizer. During the compression test, electrical resistance change and compressive strain measurements were conducted simultaneously. Smart concrete had a strong linear relationship between strain and electrical resistance change due to its piezoresistive function. The piezoresistivity of the smart concrete was modeled by FE method. Twenty-noded solid brick elements were used to model the smart concrete specimens in the finite element platform of Ansys. The numerical results were determined for strain induced resistivity change. The electrical resistivity of simulated smart concrete decreased with applied strain, as found in experimental investigation. The numerical findings are in good agreement with the experimental results.
Keywords
finite element model; smart concrete; strain; electrical resistivity; piezoresistivity; self-sensing; smart material; structural health monitor;
Citations & Related Records
연도 인용수 순위
  • Reference
1 ANSYS Inc. (2011), ANSYS Help, Coupled-field analysis guide, ANSYS, https://www.sharcnet.ca/Software/Fluent14/help/ans_elem/Hlp _E_SOLID226.html.
2 Azhari, F. and Banthia, N. (2017), "Carbon fiber-reinforced cementitious composites for tensile strain sensing", ACI Mater. J., 114(1), 129-136.
3 Baeza, F.J., Zornoza, E., Andion, L.G., Ivorra, S. and Garces, P. (2011), "Variables affecting strain sensing function in cementitious composites with carbon fibers", Comput. Concrete, 8(2), 229-241. https://doi.org/10.12989/cac.2011.8.2.229.   DOI
4 Chen, B. and Liu, J. (2008), "Damage in carbon fiber-reinforced concrete, monitored by both electrical resistance measurement and acoustic emission analysis", Constr. Build. Mater., 22(11), 2196-2201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2007.08.004.   DOI
5 Chen, P.W. and Chung, D.D.L. (1993), "Carbon fiber reinforced concrete for smart structures capable of non-destructive flaw detection", Smart Mater. Struct., 2(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/2/1/004.   DOI
6 Chiarello, M. and Zinno, R. (2005), "Electrical conductivity of self monitoring CFRC", Cement Concrete Compos., 27, 463-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2004.09.001.   DOI
7 Chowdhury, S. (2017), "Experimental investigations and modeling of the strain sensing response of matrices containing metallic inclusions", MSc Dissertation, Arizona State University, Arizona, USA.
8 Chung, D.D.L. (2001), "Review functional properties of cementmatrix composites", J. Mater. Sci., 36(6), 1315-1324. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017522616006.   DOI
9 Chung, D.D.L. (2010), Electrical Properties of Composite Materials, 2nd Edition, Springer, New York, USA.
10 Chung, D.D.L. (2002), "Piezoresistive cement-based materials for strain sensing", J. Intel. Mater. Syst. Struct., 13(9), 599-609. https://doi.org/10.1106/104538902031861.   DOI
11 Fu, X. and Chung, D.D.L. (1997), "Effect of curing age on the self-monitoring behavior of carbon fiber reinforced mortar", Cement Concrete Res., 27(9), 1313-1318. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-8846(97)00118-X.   DOI
12 Fu, X., Chung, D.D.L., Ma, E. and Anderson, W.A. (1997), "Selfmonitoring in carbon fiber reinforced mortar by reactance measurement", Cement Concrete Res., 27(6), 845-852. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-8846(97)83277-2.   DOI
13 Garcia-Macias, E. and Ubertini, F. (2019), "Earthquake-induced damage detection and localization in masonry structures using smart bricks and Kriging strain reconstruction: A numerical study", Earthq. Eng. Struct. Dyn., 48(5), 548-569. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3148.   DOI
14 Garcia-Macias, E., Castro-Triguero, R., Saez, A. and Ubertini, F. (2018a), "3D mixed micromechanics-FEM modeling of piezoresistive carbon nanotube smart concrete", Comput. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng., 340, 396-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2018.05.037.   DOI
15 Han, B., Guan, X. and Ou, J. (2007), "Electrode design, measuring method and data acquisition system of carbon fiber cement paste piezoresistive sensors", Sensor. Actuat.: A- Phys., 135(2), 360-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2006.08.003.   DOI
16 Garcia-Macias, E., D'Alessandro, A., Castro-Triguero, R., Perez-Mira, D. and Ubertini, F. (2017), "Micromechanics modeling of the electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube cement-matrix composites", Compos. Part B: Eng., 108, 451-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.10.025.   DOI
17 Garcia-Macias, E., Rodriguez-Tembleque, L. and Saez, A. (2018c), "MWCNT/epoxy strip-like sensors for buckling detection in beam-like structures", Thin Wall. Struct., 133, 27-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.09.013.   DOI
18 Garcia-Macias, E., Rodriguez-Tembleque, L., Saez, A. and Ubertini, F. (2018b), "Crack detection and localization in RC beams through smart MWCNT/epoxy strip-like strain sensors", Smart Mater. Struct., 27, 115022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/aae668.   DOI
19 Han, B.G., Sun, S.W. and Ding, S.Q. (2015), "Review of nanocarbon-engineered multifunctional cementitious composites", Compos. Part A: Appl. Sci. Manuf., 70, 69-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.12.002.   DOI
20 Kamila, S. (2013), "Introduction, classification and applications of smart materials: an overview", Am. J. Appl. Sci., 10(8), 876-880. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2013.876.880.   DOI
21 Li, H., Xiao, H. and Ou, J. (2006), "Effect of compressive strain on electrical resistivity of carbon black-filled cement -based composites", Cement Concrete Compos., 28(9), 824-828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2006.05.004.   DOI
22 Li, H., Xiao, H. and Ou, J. (2008), "Electrical property of cementbased composites filled with carbon black under long-term wet and loading condition", Comput Sci. Tech., 68(9), 2114-2119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.03.007.   DOI
23 Reza, F., Batson, G.B., Yamamuro, J.A. and Lee, J.S. (2003), "Resistance changes during compression of carbon fiber cement composites", J. Mater. Civil Eng., 15(5), 476-483. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(2003)15:5(476).   DOI
24 Madenci, E. and Guven, I. (2006), The Finite Element Method And Applications In Engineering Using ANSYS, 1st Edition, Springer, New York, USA.
25 Mason, W.P. and Thurston, R.N. (1957), "Use of piezoresistive materials in the measurement of displacement, force, and torque", J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 29(10), 1096-1101. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1908710.   DOI
26 Mohammed, A.A.S., Moussa, W.A. and Lou, E. (2008), "High sensitivity MEMS strain sensor: design and simulation", Sensor., 8(4), 2642-2661. https://doi.org/10.3390/s8042642.   DOI
27 Teomete, E. (2014), "Transverse strain sensitivity of steel fiber reinforced cement composites tested by compression and split tensile tests", Constr. Build. Mater., 55, 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.01.016.   DOI
28 Teomete, E. (2015), "Measurement of crack length sensitivity and strain gage factor of carbon fiber reinforced cement matrix composites", Measur., 74, 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2015.07.021.   DOI
29 Teomete, E. (2016), "The effect of temperature and moisture on electrical resistance, strain sensitivity and crack sensitivity of steel fiber reinforced smart cement composite", Smart Mater. Struct., 25, 075024. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/25/7/075024.   DOI
30 Teomete, E. (2017), "Crack length and tensile strain correlation with electrical resistance of carbon fiber reinforced cement matrix composites measured by three-point bending test and splitting tensile test", Cement Wapno Beton, 22(1), 3-19.
31 Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Wan, B., Han, B., Cai, G. and Chang, R. (2018b), "Strain and damage self-sensing of basalt fiber reinforced polymer laminates fabricated with carbon nanofibers/epoxy composites under tension", Compos. Part A: Appl. Sci. Manuf., 113, 40-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.07.017.   DOI
32 Teomete, E. and Kocyigit, O.I. (2013), "Tensile strain sensitivity of steel fiber reinforced cement matrix composites tested by split tensile test", Constr. Build. Mater., 47, 962-968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.05.095.   DOI
33 Teomete, E. and Kocyigit, O.I. (2015), "Correlation between compressive strain and electrical resistance in carbon fiber reinforced cement composites", Cement Wapno Beton, 1, 1-10.
34 Wang, H., Gao, X. and Liu, J. (2018a), "Coupling effect of salt freeze-thaw cycles and cyclic loading on performance degradation of carbon nanofiber mortar", Cold Reg. Sci. Technol., 154, 95-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2018.07.002.   DOI
35 Wang, Y., Wang, Y., Wan, B., Han, B., Cai, G. and Li, Z. (2018c), "Properties and mechanisms of self-sensing carbon nanofibers/epoxy composites for structural health monitoring", Compos. Struct., 200, 669-678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.05.151.   DOI
36 Wen, S. and Chung, D.D.L. (2006), "Model of piezoresistivity in carbon fiber cement", Cement Concrete Res., 36(10), 1879-1885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2006.03.029.   DOI
37 Wen, S. and Chung, D.DL. (2000), "Uniaxial tension in carbon fiber reinforced cement, sensed by electrical resistivity measurement in longitudinal and transverse directions", Cement Concrete Res., 30(8), 1289-1294. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-8846(00)00304-5.   DOI
38 Xiao, H., Li, H. and Ou, J. (2010), "Modeling of piezoresistivity of carbon black filled cement-based composites under multiaxial strain", Sensor. Actuat.: A- Phys., 160(1), 87-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2010.04.027.   DOI