• Computers and Concrete
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.387-402
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• 2010

From typical stress-axial strain curve and stress-volume strain curve of a concrete under uniaxial compression, the initiation and localization of microcracks within the interior of the specimen can be identified. The occurrence of random microcrack indicates the end of the linear elasticity, and the localization of microcrack implies formation of major crack, which triggers the onset of unstable crack propagation. The interval between initiation and localization of microcracks is characterized by a stable microcrack growth. Based on fracture behavior observed from a uniaxial compressive test of a concrete cylinder, a model has been developed to extract fundamental fracture properties of a concrete, i.e. the equivalent fracture toughness and the size of fracture process zone. The introduction of cracking Poisson's ratio accounts for tensile failure characteristics of concrete even under uniaxal compression. To justify the validity of the model proposed, tests on three-point bending have been performed to obtain the fracture toughness in accordance with two parameter fracture model and double-K fracture model. Surprisingly, it yields favorably comparable results and provides an encouraging alternative approach to determine fracture properties for concretes.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.221-236
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• 2016

The aim of this paper is to investigate the compressive behavior and characteristics of amorphous metallic fiber-reinforced concrete (AMFRC). Compressive tests were carried out for two primary parameters: fiber volume fractions ($V_f$) of 0, 0.3, 0.6 and 0.8 %; and design compressive strengths of 27, 35, and 50 MPa at the age of 28 days. Test results indicated that the addition of amorphous metallic fibers in concrete mixture enhances the toughness, strain corresponding to peak stress, and Poisson's ratio at high stress level, while the compressive strength at the 28-th day is less affected and the modulus of elasticity is reduced. Based on the experimental results, prediction equations were proposed for the modulus of elasticity and strain at peak stress as functions of fiber volume fraction and concrete compressive strength. In addition, an analytical model representing the entire stress-strain relationship of AMFRC in compression was proposed and validated with test results for each concrete mix. The comparison showed that the proposed modeling approach can properly simulate the entire stress-strain relationship of AMFRC as well as the primary mechanical properties in compression including the modulus of elasticity and strain at peak stress.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2021

이 논문은 고강도 후크형 강섬유 보강량과 형상비에 따른 콘크리트의 압축 및 휨 성능에 미치는 영향에 대하여 다룬다. 이를 위하여 총 10개 콘크리트 배합이 계획되었다. 설계기준강도 30 MPa인 콘크리트에 형상비(l/d)가 64, 67, 80인 강섬유를 0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75% 혼입하여 강섬유 보강콘크리트가 제조되었다. 형상비 64, 67, 80인 강섬유의 인장강도는 각각 2,000, 2,400, 2,100 MPa이다. 시험 결과로부터 고강도 후크형 강섬유의 혼입량은 콘크리트의 압축 및 휨 성능에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 강섬유 혼입량이 증가함에 따라 푸아송비 및 압축인성은 향상되었으나 콘크리트의 압축강도 및 탄성계수에 큰 변화를 보이지 않았다. 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 균열발생후 휨거동의 특성을 나타내는 잔여 휨강도 및 노치에서 시작된 균열면에서 에너지 소산능력은 강섬유의 혼입률 및 형상비에 따라 크게 좌우되었다. 특히 MC2010에서 정의된 사용 및 극한 상태한계에서의 잔여 휨강도는 강섬유 혼입량과 형상비가 증가함에 따라 증가되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 1996

Monolithic AlN and AlN-W composites were fabricated by pressure-less sintering at 190$0^{\circ}C$ under nitrogen atmosphere and the influences of tungsten phase on the microstructure and mechanical properties were investi-gated. In the fabrication of sintered specimen no additive was used. And monolithic AlN showed substantial grain growth and low relative density. AlN-W composites were fully densified and grain growths of matrix were inhibited. The densification behavior of composites were inferred to be achieved through the liquid phase sintering process such as particle-rearrangement and solutino-reprecipitation. Also the oxid phases which is expected to form liquid phases duringsintering process were detected by XRD analysis. As the tungsten volume content increases fracture strength was decreased and fracture toughness was increased. It was suppo-sed that the strength decrease of composites with tungsten content was due to existence of interface phases. The subcritical crack growth behavior was observed from the stress-strain curve of composites. The effect of the secondary phase and interface phases on toughness in crease were studied through observation of crack propagation path and the influence of residual stress on crack propagation was investigated by X-ray residual stress measurement. In the result of residual stress measurement the compressive stress of matrix in composi-test was increased with tungsten volume content and the compressive stress distribution of matrix must have contributed to the inhibition of crack propagation.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.131-141
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• 1994

본 실험적 연구는 강섬유의 길이와 혼입율이 콘크리트의 파괴인성과 강도에 미치는 영향을 고찰하기 위하여 수행되었다. 강섬유의 길이(30,60mm)와 혼입율(0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0%)을 달리한 노치를 가진 강섬유보강콘크리트 보를 제작하여 3점 휨시험을 하였으며, 그 실험결과로부터 파괴에너지, CMOD 및 휨강도 등을 구하였다. 또한 파괴에너지로부터 콘크리트의 파괴인성을 평가하였다. 연구결과, 콘크리트의 파괴인성과 강도는 전반적으로 강섬유의 혼입율이 증가할수록 증가하였으며 강섬유의 길이는 휨강도에는 큰 영향을 주었으나 파괴인성과 압축강도에는 거의 영향을 주지않았다. 또한 강섬유의 분산성, 시공연도 및 굵은골재의 최대치수 등을 고려할 때, 콘크리트의 파괴인성과 강도측면에서 강섬유의 혼입율은 1.0%정도가 최적이라 판단되며, 그길이가 긴 경우 약간 유리하였다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 콘크리트 포장의 균열, 스폴링 등의 파손문제를 해결하기 위해 국내 시공사례가 없는 이층 포설 공법의 도입 및 기술 경제적 타당성을 검토하고자 하였다. 본 포장공법중 하나인 강섬유 보강 콘크리트(SFRC, Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete)의 포장 배합 적용성이 검토되었다. 강섬유 함량과 포장 높이가 산정되었으며, 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 물성 평가를 위해 압축강도, 휨강도, 휨인성 지수, 인장강도, 피로강도를 측정하였다. 슬럼프와 공기량은 대부분이 시방 기준을 만족하였으며, 28일 강도도 교통개방을 할 수준 정도로 발현되었다. 휨강도 실험 결과, 강섬유 보강 콘크리트가 무보강 콘크리트에 비해 휨인성은 증가하였지만 휨강도는 증가하지 않았다. 에너지 흡수능력, 피로 저항성 및 동결 융해저항성은 강섬유 보강 콘크리트가 무보강 콘크리트에 비해 향상되었다. 향후, 시험시공을 통해 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 현장 적용성 및 공용성을 평가할 것이다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.465-472
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• 2017

This paper presents an experimental study, investigating the compressive behavior of glass-fibre reinforced and unreinforced cementitious material-filled square steel tubular (GFCMFST and CMFST) columns. The specimens were manufactured by using high performance cementitious materials without using coarse aggregate. The influence of adding glass-fibres to the mix on the behavior of both axially and eccentrically loaded columns is considered. It was found that adding glass fibre improvesthe confinement behavior, the axial compressive strength, the stiffness and the toughness of both axially and eccentrically loaded columns. The compressive strength of axially loaded columns is compared with strength predictions according to EC4 and the AISC specification. It was found that the design predictions according to EC4 and the AISC codes provide conservative results for CMFST and GFCMFST columns. Alternatively, the axial load-bending moment interaction diagrams specified in theEC4 are conservative for the eccentrically tubular CMFST and GFCMFST tested columns.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2019

Thermal energy from high temperatures can cause concrete damage, including mechanical and chemical degradation. In view of this, the residual mechanical properties of high-strength fiber reinforced concrete with a design strength of 75 MPa exposed to $400-800^{\circ}C$ were investigated in this study. The test results show that the average residual compressive strength of high-strength fiber reinforced concrete after being exposed to $400-800^{\circ}C$ was 88%, 69%, and 23% of roomtemperature strength, respectively. In addition, the benefit of steel fibers on the residual compressive strength of concrete was limited, but polypropylene fibers can help to maintain the residual compressive strength and flexural strength of concrete after exposure to $400-600^{\circ}C$. Further, the load-deflection curve of specimen containing steel fibers exposed to $400-800^{\circ}C$ had a better fracture toughness.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.419-423
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• 2018

A newly conceived geopolymer composite was fabricated by a combination of the geopolymer and polyurethane sponge. The density and porosity of hardened geopolymer composite, corresponded to different pore sizes of polyurethane sponge, exhibited no significant differences from each other. However, the mechanical behavior, the compressive strength and flexural strength, showed slight differences accordingly. Fracture of the geopolymer composite exposed to high compressive load was not observed from all specimens containing polyurethane sponge. The toughness enhancement of the geopolymer composite, due to spontaneous elasticity of polyurethane sponge, crack spread, and crack diffraction, was identified through the stress-strain curve and microstructure of fracture surface. The newly designed geopolymer composite having a 3-dimensional sponge skeleton showed relatively higher flexural strength of 8.0 MPa than other conventional geopolymer composites.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.563-573
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• 2017

Transparency, excellent toughness, thermal stability and a very good dimensional stability make Polycarbonate (PC) one of the most widely used engineering thermoplastics. Polycarbonate market include electronics, automotive, construction, optical media and packaging. One alternative for reducing the environmental pollution caused by polycarbonate from electronic waste (e-waste), is to use it in cement concretes. In this work, physical and chemical characterization of recycled polycarbonate from electronic waste was made, through the analysis by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Then cement concrete was made with Portland cement, sand, gravel, water, and this recycled polycarbonate. Specimens without polycarbonate were produced for comparison purposes. The effect of the particle sizes and concentrations of recycled polycarbonate within the concrete, on the compressive strength and density was studied. Results show that compressive strength values and equilibrium density of concrete depend on the polycarbonate particle sizes and its concentrations; particularly the highest compressive strength values were 20% higher than that for concrete without polycarbonate particles. Moreover, morphological, structural and crystallinity characteristics of recycled polycarbonate, are suitable for to be mixed into concrete.