Study on the Impact Compression Strength Variation of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Concrete after Freeze-thaw Cycles
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Abstract
To study the variation in the strength of carbon fiber-reinforced concrete (CFRC) under impact loading after freeze-thaw cycles, we conducted a split Hopkinson pressure bar impact compression test on CFRC subjected to freeze-thaw cycles. Dynamic stress-strain curves of CFRC subjected to different numbers of freeze-thaw cycles (0, 50, 100, and 150 cycles) under impact loading (at strain rates of 55 s-1, 110 s-1 and 165 s-1). The results show that even after freeze-thaw cycles, CFRC has a significant strain rate effect, with the peak stress increasing with the strain rate. Meanwhile, the peak stress of CFRC gradually decreased as the number of freeze-thaw cycles increased. The mechanisms of the effects of freeze-thaw cycles and strain rate on the peak stress of CFRC were analyzed from an energy transformation perspective. A damage factor was defined through the dynamic elastic modulus, and the freeze-thaw cycle damage evolution of the CFRC was analyzed based on the Weibull probability distribution. A predictive model for the impact compressive strength of CFRC was developed considering freeze-thaw cycle damage and strain rate. This model accurately predicts the impact compressive strength of CFRC after freeze-thaw cycles, providing a reference for predicting CFRC strength under impact loading after freeze-thaw cycles.
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OpenAlex topics: Innovative concrete reinforcement materials · Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Research · Smart Materials for Construction
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Applied Mechanics and Structure Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China.
China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710032, China.
High-end Equipment Advance Materials and Manufacturing Technology Laboratory, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China.
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