[HTML][HTML] Matrix design of strain hardening fiber reinforced engineered geopolymer composite

B Nematollahi, J Sanjayan, FUA Shaikh - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The feasibility of developing a fiber reinforced engineered geopolymer composite (EGC)
exhibiting strain hardening behavior under uni-axial tension has been recently …

Effect of loading rates on pullout behavior of high strength steel fibers embedded in ultra-high performance concrete

M Xu, B Hallinan, K Wille - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper single fiber pull-out performance of high strength steel fibers embedded in ultra-
high performance concrete (UHPC) is investigated. The research emphasis is placed on the …

Predicting the flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete

DY Yoo, N Banthia, YS Yoon - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2016 - Elsevier
To predict the flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
(UHPFRC) beams including straight steel fibers with various lengths, micromechanics …

[HTML][HTML] Mode II delamination resistance of composites reinforced with inclined Z-pins

B M'membe, S Gannon, M Yasaee, SR Hallett… - Materials & Design, 2016 - Elsevier
Z-pin reinforcements in composite materials significantly enhance the through-thickness
strength by providing strong bridging forces on the delaminated surfaces of a damaged …

Fibre distribution and orientation of macro-synthetic polyolefin fibre reinforced concrete elements

MG Alberti, A Enfedaque, JC Gálvez… - Construction and Building …, 2016 - Elsevier
Fracture behaviour of polyolefin fibre reinforced concrete (PFRC) has proved to be suitable
for structural design in construction elements. As in other fibre reinforced materials, the …

Pull-out behaviour and interface critical parameters of polyolefin fibres embedded in mortar and self-compacting concrete matrixes

MG Alberti, A Enfedaque, JC Gálvez… - Construction and Building …, 2016 - Elsevier
Polyolefin based macro-fibres have proved their good performance for the structural
reinforcing of concrete with fracture behaviour comparable to that of steel fibres but being …

A plastic-damage constitutive model for the finite element analysis of fibre reinforced concrete

IC Mihai, AD Jefferson, P Lyons - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
A unique constitutive model for fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) is presented, which
combines a number of mechanics-based sub models for the simulation of directional …

Influence of the type of fiber on the structural response and design of FRC slabs

A Blanco, P Pujadas, A De la Fuente… - Journal of Structural …, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Most codes for the design of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) structures are based on
experience gained over the years with steel fibers. Recent codes include the possibility of …

Multiscale modelling of multiple-cracking tensile fracture behaviour of engineered cementitious composites

T Huang, YX Zhang, C Yang - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper a hierarchical multiscale modelling method is proposed to analyse the strain-
hardening and multiple-cracking tensile fracture behaviour of engineered cementitious …

Numerical modelling of mechanical behaviour of engineered cementitious composites under axial tension

T Huang, YX Zhang - Computers & Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, an extended finite element model is developed for accurate and effective
modelling of the tensile strain-hardening and multiple-cracking behaviour of engineered …