Strain Rate Effect on the Mechanical Behaviour of a Textile Reinforced Cement Composite

Title: Strain Rate Effect on the Mechanical Behaviour of a Textile Reinforced Cement Composite
Author(s): J. Van Ackeren, J. Blom, D. Kakogiannis, J. Wastiels, D. Van Hemelrijck, S. Palanivelu, W. Van Paepegem, J. Degrieck, J. Vantomme
Paper category : conference
Book title: International RILEM Conference on Material Science
Editor(s): W. Brameshuber
Print-ISBN: 978-2-35158-106-3
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-107-0
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2010
Pages: 195 - 204
Total Pages: 10
Nb references: 14
Language: English

Abstract: The static tensile behaviour of Textile Reinforced Cement Composites is known and can be modeled adequately. However, using these static material properties under dynamic loadings such as impact and seismic loadings, can cause over- or underestimation of the material due to effects of strain rate. This work focuses on the strain rate dependency of a specific textile reinforced cement composite under tensile loadings at strain rates equivalent to quasi static applications towards low velocity impacts. It was found that the main damage mechanisms of this material stay the same. However cracking of the cement matrix is delayed to higher stress levels.

Online publication: 2010-10-21
Publication type : full_text
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