Fracture toughness determination for epoxy-based polymer concrete mixtures: Applicability of different rectangular beam and circular disc specimens

The purpose of this study was to examine the potential impact of the testing procedure, the shape of the test sample, loading method and sample size on the KIc value of polymer concrete (PC) materials. The research involved experimental investigations using five different testing techniques and spec...

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Published in:	Composites Part C: Open Access
Main Authors:	M.R.M. Aliha, H.G. Kouchaki, M.H. Mohammadi, P.J. Haghighatpour, N. Choupani, P. Asadi, M. Akbari, M.G. Darvish, T. Sadowski
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Polymer concrete KIc testing Different beam and disc shape test samples Geometry and loading type effects Theoretical prediction
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666682024000173