Research Article
Effect of Fiber Content on Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Characteristics of Alkali Resistant Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Table 4
ARGFRC flexural toughness index.
| Specimens | FVC (%) | MPL (kN) | UFS (MPa) | | | | FEA (N·m) | FE (N·m−1) |
| FS-FC0 | 0.0 | 20.64 | 6.19 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.04 | 203.53 | FS-FC0.3 | 0.3 | 22.35 | 6.71 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.48 | 448.33 | FS-FC0.5 | 0.5 | 24.51 | 7.35 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.42 | 342.39 | FS-FC0.8 | 0.8 | 24.39 | 7.32 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 6.1 | 4.23 | 423.31 | FS-FC1.0 | 1.0 | 24.04 | 7.21 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 7.88 | 787.72 | FS-FC1.3 | 1.3 | 21.88 | 6.57 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 9.37 | 936.58 | FS-FC1.5 | 1.5 | 23.15 | 7.11 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 17.77 | 1777.15 |
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Note. FVC = fiber volume content; MPL = the maximum peak load; UFS = ultimate flexural strength; FEA = fracture energy absorption; FE = fracture energy.
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