Damage self-diagnoses feasibility of fiber-reinforced concrete structure

Abstract

The seepage theory was used to explain the variation between the specific resistance of the carbon fiber reinforced cement concrete and the carbon fiber volume ratio. The electro-dynamic seepage was observed in the cement. The longer the carbon fiber is, the smaller the critical volume to produce the electro-dynamic seepage phenomenon will be. However, the forming and stirring process is harder. In general, the average length of carbon fiber is 5 mm. Under the condition of three-point bending load, the specific resistance changes with the loading process, and a good correlation could be obtained according to the load-deflection relationship. The experimental results reveal that the carbon fiber reinforced cement based composites can be used as sensors to self-diagnoses of the damage.

Keywords

electrical conductivity / carbon fiber / concrete

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