Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPACT ENGINEERING
Volume 57, Issue -, Pages 70-80Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2013.01.006
Keywords
Long carbon fiber concrete; Blast test; Numerical simulation; Experimental study; Protective structure
Categories
Funding
- Army Research Lab (ARL)
- Leonard Wood Institute (LWI) [W911NF-07-2-0062, LWI-191-028]
Ask authors/readers for more resources
The addition of long carbon fibers to traditional reinforced concrete is proposed as a method to improve the blast spalling resistance of concrete. A series of tests was conducted to compare the blast resistance of panels constructed with either conventional reinforced concrete (RC) or long carbon fiber-reinforced concrete (LCFRC). Conventional reinforced concrete panels were tested as control specimens. Pressure sensors measured both the free-field incident pressure and the reflected pressure for each panel. Furthermore, a finite element model was created in LS-DYNA to replicate both a control panel and an LCFRC panel to observe whether or not the models could predict the observed damage. Each of the LCFRC panels exhibited less material loss and less surface damage than the control panels. The addition of long carbon fibers significantly increased the concrete's blast resistance and significantly reduced the degree of cracking associated with the concrete panels. The results were also compared to the existing damage level chart (UFC 3-340-02). A comparison of the results indicates that the finite element modeling approach adopted in this study provides an adequate representation of both RC and LCFRC experimental responses. The results can be used in blast modeling with a reasonable degree of accuracy. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available