Mesoscale Characterization of Fracture Properties of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Using a Lattice–Particle Model

This work presents a lattice–particle model for the analysis of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC). In this approach, fibers are explicitly modeled and connected to the concrete matrix lattice via interface elements. The interface behavior was calibrated by means of pullout tests and a range for...

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Main Authors: Francisco Montero-Chacón, Héctor Cifuentes, Fernando Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/2/207