A New Procedure for Mode I Fracture Characterization of Cement-Based Materials

Fracture characterization under mode I loading of a cement‐based material using the single‐edge‐notched beam loaded in tree‐point‐bending was performed. A new method based on beam theory and crack equivalent concept is proposed to evaluate the Resistance‐curve, which is essential to determine fractu...

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Published in:Strain 2015-12, Vol.51 (6), p.483-491
Main Authors: Dourado, N., de Moura, M. F. S. F., Xavier, J., Pereira, F. A. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
cement-based materials
Cements
Cohesion
cohesive zone modelling
Damage assessment
Digital imaging
Finite element analysis
Fracture mechanics
fracture toughness
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
mode I loading
single-edge-notched test
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Summary:Fracture characterization under mode I loading of a cement‐based material using the single‐edge‐notched beam loaded in tree‐point‐bending was performed. A new method based on beam theory and crack equivalent concept is proposed to evaluate the Resistance‐curve, which is essential to determine fracture toughness with accuracy. The method considers the existence of a stress relief region in the vicinity of the crack, dispensing crack length monitoring during experiments. A numerical validation was performed by finite element analysis considering a bilinear cohesive damage model. Experimental tests were performed in order to validate the numerical procedure. Digital image correlation technique was used to measure the specimen displacement with accuracy and without interference. Excellent agreement between numerical and experimental load–displacement curves was obtained, which validates the procedure.
ISSN:0039-2103
1475-1305
DOI:10.1111/str.12165