• Advances in nano research
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.467-484
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• 2023

Despite the significant features of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCCs), including better mechanical, fractural, and durability performance, their high content of cement has restricted their use in the construction industry. Although ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is considered the main supplementary cementitious material, its slow pozzolanic reaction stands against its application. The addition of nano-sized mineral modifiers, including nano-silica (NS), is an alternative to address the drawbacks of using GGBFS. The main object of this empirical and numerical research is to examine the effect of NS on the strain-hardening behavior of cementitious composites; ten mixes were designed, and five levels of NS were considered. This study proposes a new method, using a four-point bending test to assess the use of nano-silica (NS) on the flexural behavior, first cracking strength, fracture energy, and micromechanical parameters including interfacial friction bond strength and maximum bridging stress. Digital image correlation (DIC) was used for monitoring the initiation and propagation of the cracks. In addition, to attain a deep comprehension of fiber/matrix interaction, scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis was used. It was discovered that using nano-silica (NS) in cementitious materials results in an enhancement in the matrix toughness, which prevents multiple cracking and, therefore, strain-hardening. In addition, adding NS enhanced the interfacial transition zone between matrix and fiber, leading to a higher interfacial friction bond strength, which helps multiple cracking in the composite due to the hydrophobic nature of polypropylene (PP) fibers. The findings of this research provide insight into finding the optimum percent of NS in which both ductility and high tensile strength of the composites would be satisfied. As a concluding remark, a new criterion is proposed, showing that the optimum value of nano-silica is 2%. The findings and proposed method of this study can facilitate the design and utilization of green cementitious composites in structures.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.575-583
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• 2010

이 연구는 비틀림 강섬유(T- 섬유) 의 비틀림 횟수가 인발거동과 T- 섬유를 사용한 고성능 섬유보강 시멘트 복합재료의 인장거동에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. T- 섬유의 여러 인자와 비틀림 횟수가 섬유의 인발거동에 미치는 영향을 해석적으로 조사하고, 최대의 인발에너지를 생성할 수 있는 비틀림 횟수를 조사하였다. 이와 더불어 T- 섬유의 인발시험과 인장시험을 수행하여, 비틀림 횟수가 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합재료의 인장거동에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 비틀림 횟수가 6ribs/30 mm인 T(L)- 섬유와 비틀림 횟수가 18ribs/30 mm인 T(H)- 섬유를 사용하였다. T(H)- 섬유는 인발시험시 섬유의 파단되어, T(L)- 섬유보다 높은 인발응력을 유발했음에도 불구하고 낮은 총 인발에너지를 생성하였다. 이러한 인발 시험서의 결과는 인장 거동에도 분명하게 반영되었다. T(L)- 섬유를 사용한 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합재료의 경우, T(H)- 섬유의 사용시보다, 우수한 변형능력과 에너지 흡수능력, 그리고 미세균열 거동을 보였다.