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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Concrete is a widely used construction material.
  • Its dynamic mechanical properties are critical for structures subjected to impact loads.
  • Fiber reinforcement can potentially enhance concrete's performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of palm and steel fibers on the dynamic splitting mechanical properties of concrete.
  • To analyze the fracture process, crack propagation, and energy dissipation mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Brazil disc dynamic splitting tests were performed using a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) device.
  • A high-speed digital camera and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique were employed.
  • Plain concrete, palm fiber-reinforced concrete, and steel fiber-reinforced concrete were tested.

Main Results:

  • Fiber addition enhanced concrete's impact toughness and delayed failure.
  • Steel fibers showed superior crack-inhibiting effects compared to palm fibers.
  • Steel fiber concrete exhibited increased energy absorption rate and slower damage growth.

Conclusions:

  • Fiber reinforcement improves concrete's dynamic tensile properties and energy dissipation.
  • Steel fibers are more effective than palm fibers in enhancing concrete's resistance to dynamic impact.
  • Fiber-reinforced concrete demonstrates improved performance under impact loading conditions.