Fracture mechanics of polymer concretes: A review
MH Niaki - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main advantages of polymer concrete (PC) composites compared to ordinary
cement concretes is having much higher fracture toughness and fracture energy. In this …
cement concretes is having much higher fracture toughness and fracture energy. In this …
Strength and cracking resistance of concrete containing different percentages and sizes of recycled tire rubber granules
In order to use recycled materials in the composition of greener and cleaner concrete
products, it is vital to ensure that the produced concrete have the appropriate level of …
products, it is vital to ensure that the produced concrete have the appropriate level of …
Repair efficiency evaluation for cracked asphalt mixture pavement in different ambient temperatures using bitumen and polymer concrete as repair materials
This paper studies the effect of crack repairing process on the behavior of pavement at four
ambient low and medium temperatures ranging from− 20° C to 30° C. Asphalt mixture …
ambient low and medium temperatures ranging from− 20° C to 30° C. Asphalt mixture …
Mode I and mode II fracture toughness and fracture energy of cement concrete containing different percentages of coarse and fine recycled tire rubber granules
The effect of adding recycled tire rubber granules on pure mode I and II fracture behaviors of
ordinary cement concrete is investigated using a testing specimen called the Edge Notch …
ordinary cement concrete is investigated using a testing specimen called the Edge Notch …
Statistical evaluation of fracture and mechanical performance of engineered cementitious composites (ECC), containing different percentages of glass, polypropylene …
Brittle cracking is one of the most important causes of catastrophic destruction in structures
and infrastructures made of cement-based materials. Researchers have tried to reduce the …
and infrastructures made of cement-based materials. Researchers have tried to reduce the …
A comprehensive study on ring shape specimens under compressive and tensile loadings for covering the full range of I+ II fracture modes of gypsum material
Using ring-shape specimens containing two aligned cracks on the internal surface of the
ring, two test configurations subjected to tensile or compressive loads namely (i) …
ring, two test configurations subjected to tensile or compressive loads namely (i) …
[HTML][HTML] Full range of mode I and II cracking performance of asphalt mixtures containing low to high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) contents; modified by recycling …
Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a recycled material that can decrease the
consumption of virgin materials; however, it increases stiffness and brittleness, resulting in …
consumption of virgin materials; however, it increases stiffness and brittleness, resulting in …
[HTML][HTML] Cementitious composites in aquatic environments, evaluation of fracture and mechanical behavior in long-term submerging in fresh and saltwater, and …
Aquatic environments can be severely harsh, so structures need suitable materials to
endure them. Among the materials promising for aquatic environments are cementitious …
endure them. Among the materials promising for aquatic environments are cementitious …
An experimental study and theoretical evaluation on the effect of specimen geometry and loading configuration on recorded fracture toughness of brittle construction …
Geometry and loading condition of cracked specimens may affect the fracture toughness
results and hence the evaluation of differences in measured fracture toughness values is …
results and hence the evaluation of differences in measured fracture toughness values is …
Experimental investigation on the anisotropy of mode-I fracture and tensile failure of layered shale
Mode-I fracture toughness (K IC) and tensile strength (σ t) are significant parameters in
hydraulic fracturing. Owing to the unique mineral composition and sedimentary environment …
hydraulic fracturing. Owing to the unique mineral composition and sedimentary environment …