Influence of Steel and Macro-Synthetic Fibers on Concrete Properties [PDF]
Fibers, 2018 Fiber addition has become one of the most prevalent methods for enhancing the tensile behavior of concrete. Fibers reduce cracking phenomena and improve the energy absorption capacity of the structure.
Veronica Guerini +3 more
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Reinforcing Efficiency of Micro and Macro Continuous Polypropylene Fibers in Cementitious Composites [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2019 The effect of the microstructure of hydrophilic polypropylene (PP) fibers in the distribution of cracking associated with the strengthening and toughening mechanism of cement-based composites under tensile loading was studied.
Barzin Mobasher +4 more
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Impact of Macro-Polypropylene Fiber on the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Steel fibers are frequently used in ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) due to their superior properties, but they also have disadvantages, such as corrosion exposure, high specific gravity and high cost.
Birol T, Avcıalp A.
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Self-Healing Potential and Post-Cracking Tensile Behavior of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites [PDF]
, 2021 The use of synthetic fibers as reinforcement in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC) demonstrates a combination of better ductile response vis-à-vis metallic ones, enhanced durability in a high pH environment, and resistance to corrosion as ...
Pejman Azarsa, Mohit Garg, Rishi Gupta
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Ecotoxicity and fungal deterioration of recycled polypropylene/wood composites: Effect of wood content and coupling [PDF]
, 2013 Polypropylene (PP)/wood composites were produced by homogenization in a twin-screw extruder and injection molding of tensile bars. Their mechanical properties were determined before and after exposure to biological treatment, and the effect of the ...
Vargas-García, María del Carmen +7 more
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Study on the mechanical property, water absorption, and acid resisitance of steel and polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete [PDF]
Građevinski Materijali i KonstrukcijeThis study aims to develop a sustainable solution in the construction industry by incorporating recycled aggregate (RA) into concrete, partially replacing natural gravel aggregate, and enhancing the strength of RA concrete through the addition of hybrid ...
Ramalingam Vijayalakshmi +3 more
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INFLUENCE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MACRO SYNTHETIC FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE [PDF]
, 2022 The use of generated waste is one of the main current objectives worldwide to reduce pollution. Over the last decades, the construction field has worked on incorporating recycled materials inside the concrete matrix.
Caballero-Jorna M. +4 more
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Mechanical Properties of Macro Polypropylene Fibre-Reinforced Concrete [PDF]
, 2021 Adding fibers to concrete helps enhance its tensile strength and ductility. Synthetic fibres are preferable to steel ones which suffer from corrosion that reduces their functionality with time.
Abousnina, Rajab +6 more
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Behaviour of macro-synthetic fibers reinforced concrete ::experimental, numerical and design code investigations [PDF]
, 2021 Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is increasingly used in various civil engineering applications. Compared to conventional reinforced concrete (rebars or welded mesh), the FRC has very high ductility in the post-cracking phase and allows more distributed ...
Limam, A. +11 more
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Shear Behavior of Macro-Synthetic Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Panels [PDF]
, 2023 Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2023Macro-synthetic (polypropylene or polyolefin) fibers are often added to concrete mixtures as secondary reinforcement, designed to control shrinkage and temperature cracks.
Gaston, John Paul Bui
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