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Mechanical characterization of cement reinforced with fique fibers
Low ductility, flexural resistance and impact resistance is a characteristic of cement mortars and concrete. This limits the application of these ceramics materials when dynamic loads are present. Then, fiber addition is one way to increase these properties, especially ductility. In this work, natural fibers from a plant known as 'fique' are used as reinforcement since they are cheap and non toxic, although their durability and resistance is low. Different fiber lengths were used (1 cm to 3 cm), with a final content of 2% to 6% in weight of fiber. Several procedures for mixing based on Standard UNE-EN 196-1 was used in order to get a well homogenization of fibers into the mortar. Besides flexural strength and compression strength (according UNE-EN 196-1 Standard), a parameter of toughness according with UNE 83-510-89 was obtained. This parameter allows evaluating the improvement of toughness after fiber addition.
Mechanical characterization of cement reinforced with fique fibers
Low ductility, flexural resistance and impact resistance is a characteristic of cement mortars and concrete. This limits the application of these ceramics materials when dynamic loads are present. Then, fiber addition is one way to increase these properties, especially ductility. In this work, natural fibers from a plant known as 'fique' are used as reinforcement since they are cheap and non toxic, although their durability and resistance is low. Different fiber lengths were used (1 cm to 3 cm), with a final content of 2% to 6% in weight of fiber. Several procedures for mixing based on Standard UNE-EN 196-1 was used in order to get a well homogenization of fibers into the mortar. Besides flexural strength and compression strength (according UNE-EN 196-1 Standard), a parameter of toughness according with UNE 83-510-89 was obtained. This parameter allows evaluating the improvement of toughness after fiber addition.
Mechanical characterization of cement reinforced with fique fibers
Mechanische Charakterisierung des mit Fique-Fasern verstärkten Zementes
Morano, A.J. (author) / Cambronero, L.E.G. (author) / Chacon, I. (author) / Ruiz Roman, J.M. (author)
EUROMAT, EUROMAT, 1999 ; 57-65
2000
9 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 7 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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