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Flexural strength
About: Flexural strength is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 52123 publications have been published within this topic receiving 846504 citations. The topic is also known as: bending strength & modulus of rupture.
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TL;DR: In this article, the effects of surface modification on characteristics of jute fiber and mechanical properties of the biocomposite were evaluated, and the experimental results show that surface modification can remove surface impurities and reduce diameter of the jute fibres.
Abstract: A biocomposite was originally fabricated with biodegradable polymer PBS and jute fibre, and the effects of fibre surface modification on characteristics of jute fibre and mechanical properties of the biocomposite were evaluated in this paper. The experimental results show that surface modification can remove surface impurities and reduce diameter of jute fibres. Regarding the mechanical properties of biocomposites, it is observed that the biocomposites with jute fibres treated by 2% NaOH, 2 + 5% NaOH or coupling agent, respectively, an optimum in mechanical properties can obtain at fibre content of 20 wt.%, which exhibit an obvious enhancement in mechanical strength and modulus compared to the ones with untreated jute fibre. Furthermore, surface modification also exhibits less effects on flexural properties compared to tensile properties and more on flexural or tensile modulus than on the strength.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the impact resistance and mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced concrete with water-cement ratios of 0.46 and 0.36, with and without the addition of silica fume.
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TL;DR: In this article, the variations in the compressive strength, splitting and flexural-tension strengths, and the modulus of elasticity of concrete are reviewed, and representative probability distributions are suggested.
Abstract: The variations in the compressive strength, splitting, and flexural-tension strengths, and the modulus of elasticity of concrete are reviewed, and representative probability distributions are suggested The effects of volume, rate of loading, and in-situ casting of concrete are included
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TL;DR: In this article, the tensile, impact, flexural properties and aging behavior of short banana fiber reinforced polyester composites with special reference to the effect of fiber length and fiber content were described.
Abstract: This paper describes the tensile, impact, flexural properties and aging behavior of short banana fiber reinforced polyester composites with special reference to the effect of fiber length and fiber content. Maximum tensile strength was observed at 30 mm fiber length while impact strength gave the maximum value for 40 mm fiber length. Incorporation of 40% untreated fibers gave a 20% increase in the tensile strength and a 341% increase in impact strength. On treatment with silane coupling agent, composites showed a 28% increase in tensile strength and a 13% increase in flexural strength. Aging studies showed a decrease in tensile strength of the composites. The experimental tensile strength values were compared with theoretical predictions according to Piggot equation. Scanning electron microscopy studies were carried out to understand the morphology of the fiber surface, fiber pullout and interface bonding. Water absorption studies showed an increase in water uptake with increase in fiber content. Finally,...
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TL;DR: In this paper, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are added to cement matrix composites in concentrations of 0.1 and 0.2% by weight of cement.
Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are quickly becoming two of the most promising nanomaterials because of their unique mechanical properties. The size and aspect ratio of CNFs and CNTs mean that they can be distributed on a much finer scale than commonly used microreinforcing fibers. As a result, microcracks are interrupted much more quickly during propagation in a nano- reinforced matrix, producing much smaller crack widths at the point of first contact between the moving crack front and the reinforcement. In this study, untreated CNTs and CNFs are added to cement matrix composites in concentrations of 0.1 and 0.2% by weight of cement. The nanofilaments are dispersed by using an ultrasonic mixer and then cast into molds. Each specimen is tested in a custom-made three-point flexural test fixture to record its mechanical properties; namely, the Young's modulus, flexural strength, ultimate strain capacity, and fracture toughness, at 7, 14, and 28 days. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to discern the difference between crack bridging and fiber pullout. Test results show that the strength, ductility, and fracture toughness can be improved with the addition of low concentrations of either CNTs or CNFs. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000266. © 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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