Impact resistance of fiber reinforced concrete: a progress report

Title: Impact resistance of fiber reinforced concrete: a progress report
Author(s): N. Banthia, V. Bindiganavile, S. Mindess
Paper category : conference
Book title: International Workshop High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites
Editor(s): A. E. Naaman and H. W. Reinhardt
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-38-1
e-ISBN: 2912143799
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2003
Pages: 117 - 131
Total Pages: 15
Nb references: 54
Language: English

Abstract: Of all the properties of fiber reinforced concrete, its impact and blast resistance are some of the least understood. There have been sporadic attempts in the past, but the lack of a standardized testing technique and the general complexities involved in testing concrete under impact have often impeded the progress. Further, for a complete understanding of dynamic fracture in the case of a complex, strain-softening material like fiber reinforced concrete, processes at various levels of fracture need to be understood and modelled. In this paper, a progress report is provided of our current understanding of dynamic fracture in fiber reinforced concrete with emphasis on bond-slip responses, crack growth resistance and the engineering properties. Finally, areas where further research is needed are identified.

Online publication: 2003-04-28
Publication type : abstract_only
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