Behavior of High Performance PVA Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites under Uniaxial Compressive Load

Abstract:

Abstract. Based on an extensive experimental program, the paper studies the behavior of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composite (HPFRCC) under Uniaxial compression. The experimental parameters are: PVA fiber content by volume, fly ash and silica fume content. The compressive strength, peak strain as well as compressive stress-strain curves are obtained. The test results reveal that PVA fibers can greatly improve plastic deformation ability of HPFRCC, especially have significant impact on ductility after the peak stress, though fiber content has small influence on compressive strength. With the increase of fly ash content, peak stress of HPFRCC decreases, but toughness increases. 10% silica fume content has not obvious effect on compressive strength for HPFRCC with large quantities of fly ash , but leads to less ductile behavior.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 174-177)
• Pages: 687-691
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.687
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Yan Li, Ze Jun Liu
• Keywords: Compression, Deformation Property, High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, PVA Fiber, Strength Properties

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