Long-term durability of carbon-reinforced concrete: An overview and experimental investigations

A Spelter, S Bergmann, J Bielak, J Hegger - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application In conventional reinforced concrete structures, corrosion problems
often occur due to insufficient concrete cover in exposed structures. Corrosion can be …

Building lightweight structures with carbon‐fiber‐reinforced polymer‐reinforced ultra‐high‐performance concrete: Research approach, construction materials, and …

B Kromoser, P Preinstorfer, J Kollegger - Structural Concrete, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The building industry, and especially the concrete industry, consumes a considerable
proportion of the natural resources extracted from the lithosphere and is responsible for a …

[HTML][HTML] Cracking behaviour of textile-reinforced concrete with varying concrete cover and textile surface finish

P Preinstorfer, S Yanik, J Kirnbauer, JM Lees… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cracking behaviour of textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) impacts the serviceability and
structural integrity of TRC beams. However, textile reinforcement has not yet been …

Development and testing of fast curing, mineral-impregnated carbon fiber (MCF) reinforcements based on metakaolin-made geopolymers

J Zhao, M Liebscher, A Michel, D Junger… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mineral-impregnated, carbon fiber composites (MCF) are a promising alternative to
conventional concrete reinforcements. For the efficient industrial production of MCF …

Tensile response of textile reinforced concrete

P Valeri, MF Ruiz, A Muttoni - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) is a cementitious composite material where a
carbon or glass fabric is embedded as reinforcement. The use of TRC allows building thin …

Role of sizing agent on the microstructure morphology and mechanical properties of mineral-impregnated carbon-fiber (MCF) reinforcement made with geopolymers

J Zhao, M Liebscher, L Tzounis, V Mechtcherine - Applied Surface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
This report deals with the influence of different sizing agents on carbon fiber (CF) heavy tows
towards their impregnation with a geopolymer (GP) suspension and resulting properties of …

Application of fiber optic measurement in textile‐reinforced concrete testing

H Becks, J Bielak, B Camps, J Hegger - Structural Concrete, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In research on concrete constructions, fiber optic sensor technology is becoming
increasingly important. It enables high‐frequency and quasi‐continuous measurement of …

Flexural strengthening of RC structures with TRC—Experimental observations, design approach and application

S Scheerer, R Zobel, E Müller, T Senckpiel-Peters… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Today, the need for structural strengthening is more important than ever. Flexural
strengthening with textile reinforced concrete (TRC) is a recommendable addition to already …

[HTML][HTML] Joule heating as a smart approach in enhancing early strength development of mineral-impregnated carbon-fibre composites (MCF) made with geopolymer

D Junger, M Liebscher, J Zhao… - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
The article at hand presents a novel approach to accelerating the early strength
development of mineral-impregnated carbon-fibre composites (MCF) by electrical Joule …

Influence of roller configuration on the fiber–matrix distribution and mechanical properties of continuously produced, mineral-impregnated carbon fibers (MCFs)

M Liebscher, J Zhao, G Wilms, A Michel, K Wilhelm… - Fibers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The article at hand is envisaged to enumerate significant technological parameters for the
successful impregnation of carbon fiber rovings having 50,000 (50 K) filaments, each within …