Interface Property and Apparent Strength of High-Strength Hydrophilic Fiber in Cement Matrix
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 10, Issue 1
Abstract
This study addresses the characterization of fiber-matrix interfacial properties and the apparent strength of high-strength hydrophilic fibers. Single-fiber pullout bond tests and single-fiber pull-to-rupture strength tests were conducted by employing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers. The pullout bond tests showed that these fibers have surprisingly high chemical and frictional bond strengths. The chemical bond strength was relatively stable independent of a water-to-cement ratio of matrix and the fiber type tested, contrary to the friction bond strength. The pull-to-rupture strength tests revealed that the apparent strength of the PVA fibers in cementitious composites is considerably lower than that in standard fiber strength tests. The apparent strength was further reduced with inclining angle of fiber alignment. This effect was captured by a simple phenomenological model in this study, which introduces the apparent strength reduction factor. The combined effects of high bond strength and degraded fiber strength will likely contribute to composite performance less than would be expected from a high-performance fiber.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 10 • Issue 1 • February 1998
Pages: 5 - 13
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