A Study on the Crack Propagation Process in Concrete Structures Using Energy Method

Abstract:

The mechanical performance of concrete structures closely relates to the propagation of cracks. Depth studying energy dissipation of concrete in fracture process zone not only contributes to comprehensive understanding fracture failure mechanism of concrete, but also has significant in detecting and forecasting the cracks in actual structure. In view of this, a general equation for calculating at any time’s mean energy dissipation per unit length was given. After that, we further simplified and deduced the general equation and got a simple, practical and high accuracy numerical solution, with which Gauss integration method was used. At last, the specific steps of calculating mean energy dissipation were given by taking 10 three-point bending beams of different crack-depth ratios for an example. Compared with test dates, we found that calculated results are in good agreement with the test dates. According to results, influence of crack-depth ratio on the fracture energy was also discussed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 3151-3155
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.3151
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Shao Wei Hu, Zheng Xiang Mi, Jun Lu
• Keywords: Concrete, Effective Crack Length, Energy Dissipation, Fracture Process Zone

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