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Optimizing the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete to Increase Its Resistance to Projectile Impact

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MATERIALS
Volume 14, Issue 17, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma14175098

Keywords

ultra-high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete; stress-strain curves; compressive strength; direct tensile strength; indirect tensile strength; modulus of elasticity; Poisson's ratio; finite elements

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This study conducted an extensive experimental investigation on the mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) to achieve high strength and ductile behavior. It was found that a specific mixture with certain proportions of steel fibers, superplasticizer, and water to binder ratio exhibited the highest strength and deformability. Additionally, a numerical simulation using ABAQUS successfully captured the experimental bending response of the best-performing UHPFRC mixture.
This study describes an extensive experimental investigation of various mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC). The scope is to achieve high strength and ductile behaviour, hence providing optimal resistance to projectile impact. Eight different mixtures were produced and tested, three mixtures of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and five mixtures of UHPFRC, by changing the amount and length of the steel fibres, the quantity of the superplasticizer, and the water to binder (w/b) ratio. Full stress-strain curves from compression, direct tension, and flexural tests were obtained from one batch of each mixture to examine the influence of the above parameters on the mechanical properties. The Poisson's ratio and modulus of elasticity in compression and direct tension were measured. Additionally, a factor was determined to convert the cubic strength to cylindrical. Based on the test results, the mixture with high volume (6%) and a combination of two lengths of steel fibres (3% each), water to binder ratio of 0.16% and 6.1% of superplasticizer to binder ratio exhibited the highest strength and presented great deformability in the plastic region. A numerical simulation developed using ABAQUS was capable of capturing very well the experimental three-point bending response of the UHPFRC best-performed mixture.

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