Flow Erosion Resistance of Concrete - Interaction of High-Speed Water Jet and Concrete

Abstract:

In the paper, the resistance of concrete to the erosive effect of water from a water jet was monitored. The tests were performed on concrete without the addition of fibres and on concrete with the addition of polypropylene fibres and steel fibres. The water flow hit the concrete surface at an angle of 90°. The water flow rate was 1.1 l/min and the water pressure was 80 MPa. After blasting the concrete with water jet, no cracks in the concrete were observed and the intended rugged surface relief was created. Steel fibres remained firmly anchored into the cement matrix.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 296)
• Pages: 215-220
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.296.215
• Online since: August 2019
• Authors: Lenka Bodnárová*, Rudolf Hela, Libor Sitek, Petr Hlaváček, Josef Foldyna
• Keywords: Concrete, Erosion, Fibre Reinforcement, Strength, Water Jet

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