A novel procedure for accurately measuring the Mode II fracture toughness of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete.

Faculty Engineering Year: 2026
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Journal: Fracture and Structural Integrity Gruppo Italiano Frattura Volume:
Keywords : , novel procedure , accurately measuring , Mode , fracture    
Abstract:
Most research on the mode II fracture toughness of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has intentionally avoided bridging fibers at pre-notch surfaces by using a through-thickness crack (TTC) that cuts the entire thickness, including fibers in this region. The objective of the present research is to accurately measure mode II fracture toughness (KIIC) using double-notched cube (DNC) specimens on steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC). The effects of precrack-to-specimen width ratios (a/w), i.e., a/w = 0.3, 0.4, and 0.5, and fiber volume fraction percentage (Vf%), i.e., Vf% = 1% and 1.5% were investigated. A comparison between KIIC measured through specimens having the TTC concept, i.e., the absence of fiber bridging on the surfaces of the pre-notch, and those with the presence of fiber bridging on the surfaces of the pre-notch, i.e., the matrix crack (MC) concept. For greater clarity, the SCC specimens were cast without fibers with (MC/C) or without fiber bridging on the pre-crack surfaces to determine the unique effect of the presence of fiber bridging on the pre-crack surfaces on enhancing KIIC. The results showed that DNC specimens with MC consistently obtained the highest mode KIIC for all values of a/w, indicating the greatest resistance to crack growth. KIIC increased as the a/w ratio increased. MC/C method, i.e., the presence of fibers behind the crack front only, showed more effectiveness on the KIIC than the TTC, i.e., the presence of fibers ahead of the crack front only. In general, the MC is an accurate method for measuring KIIC of FRC.
   
     
 
       

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