Journal
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
Volume 46, Issue 3, Pages 405-420Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1617/s11527-012-9909-z
Keywords
Engineered Cementitious Composites; Rheology; Fiber dispersion; Tensile strain capacity; Marsh cone flow rate; Plastic viscosity
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- Michigan Department of Transportation
- U.S. National Science Foundation MUSES (Materials Use: Science, Engineering, and Society) [CMS-0223971]
- Metamorphix Global, Inc.
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The capability of processing robust Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) materials with consistent mechanical properties is crucial for gaining acceptance of this new construction material in various structural applications. ECC's tensile strain-hardening behavior and magnitude of tensile strain capacity are closely associated with fiber dispersion uniformity, which determines the fiber bridging strength, complementary energy, critical flaw size and degree of multiple-crack saturation. This study investigates the correlation between the rheological parameters of ECC mortar before adding PVA fibers, dispersion of PVA fibers, and ECC composite tensile properties. The correlation between Marsh cone flow rate and plastic viscosity was established for ECC mortar, justifying the use of the Marsh cone as a simple rheology measurement and control method before fibers are added. An optimal range of Marsh cone flow rate was found that led to improved fiber dispersion uniformity and more consistent tensile strain capacity in the composite. When coupled with the micromechanics based ingredient-tailoring methodology, this rheological control approach serves as an effective ECC fresh property design guide for achieving robust ECC composite hardening properties.
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