CT image-based analysis on the defect of polypropylene fiber reinforced high-strength concrete at high temperatures

Abstract

With the application of X-ray computed tomography (CT) technology of C80 high-strength concrete with polypropylene fiber at elevated temperatures, the microscopic damage evolution process observation and image building could be obtained, based on the statistics theory and numerical analysis of the combination of concrete internal defects extension and evolution regularity of microscopic structure. The expermental results show that the defect rate has changed at different temperatures and can determine the concrete degradation threshold temperatures. Also, data analysis can help to establish the evolution equation between the defect rate and the effect of temperature damage, and identify that the addition of polypropylene fibers in the high strength concrete at high temperature can improve cracking resistance.

Keywords

high-strength concrete / polypropylene fiber / high temperature / X-ray computed tomography (CT) technology / defect rate

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