Hybrid fiber concrete with different basalt fiber length and content

Abstract

AbstractThe concrete undergoes brittle failure, which is a disadvantage for stability and safety analysis. This drawback was compensated by addition of different types and size of fibers for improving the compressive and fracture characteristics. The incorporation of multi‐scale hybrid fibers in concrete showed enhanced performance at multi‐level than that of single type or size of fiber. This study examined the influence of basalt fiber length (12, 25, 37, and 50 mm) and content (0.15% and 0.3%) on compressive and fracture parameters of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HyFRC). Systematic experimentations were performed on mechanical properties which include compressive strength (f'c), toughness index (ɳ) and capability coefficient index (ξ), initial fracture toughness (), unstable fracture toughness (), and fracture energy (). The crack resistance process and fiber‐matrix interaction obtained by scanning electron microscopy analysis were also discussed. The proposed analytical models of HyFRC stress–strain equations indicated great suitability for fitting of experimental behavior with R2 ≥ 0.92. The basalt fiber with different length and contents showed a great potential in HyFRC and indicated a substantial degree of enhancement for the compressive and fracture properties, as compared to that of PC and HyFRC without basalt fiber.