<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This project focused on how the cracking process in concrete is influenced by both the micro and meso structures of concrete. The aim was to increase knowledge pertaining to the effect of critical parameters on the cracking process and how this is related to the material’s macroscopic properties. A methodology based on the combination of different experimental methods and measuring techniques at different scales was developed. Crack propagation during tensile loading of small-scale specimens in a tensile stage was monitored by means of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Acoustic Emission (AE). After testing, crack patterns were studied using fluorescence microscopy.</p></abstract>

This project focused on how the cracking process in concrete is influenced by both the micro and meso structures of concrete. The aim was to increase knowledge pertaining to the effect of critical parameters on the cracking process and how this is related to the material’s macroscopic properties. A methodology based on the combination of different experimental methods and measuring techniques at different scales was developed. Crack propagation during tensile loading of small-scale specimens in a tensile stage was monitored by means of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and Acoustic Emission (AE). After testing, crack patterns were studied using fluorescence microscopy.

Meso Mechanical Study of Cracking Process in Concrete Subjected to Tensile Loading

Nordic Concrete Research

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This project focused on how the cracking process in concrete is influenced by both the micro and meso structures of concrete. The aim was to increase knowledge...

Meso Mechanical Study of Cracking Process in Concrete Subjected to Tensile Loading

Online veröffentlicht: 31. Dez. 2018

Seitenbereich: 13 - 29

Eingereicht: 28. März 2018

Akzeptiert: 28. Nov. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0012

Schlüsselwörter
Concrete, Cracking, Testing, Digital Image Correlation, Acoustic Emission, Microscopic Analysis

© 2018 Mathias Flansbjer et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Meso Mechanical Study of Cracking Process in Concrete Subjected to Tensile Loading

Online veröffentlicht: 31. Dez. 2018

Seitenbereich: 13 - 29

Eingereicht: 28. März 2018

Akzeptiert: 28. Nov. 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0012

SchlüsselwörterConcrete, Cracking, Testing, Digital Image Correlation, Acoustic Emission, Microscopic Analysis

© 2018 Mathias Flansbjer et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Concrete, Cracking, Testing, Digital Image Correlation, Acoustic Emission, Microscopic Analysis