https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159401030
Energy absorption at high strain rate of glass fiber reinforced mortars
1 Department of Civil Engg, Environment Engg, and Architecture, University of Cagliari, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
2 Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
3 DynaMat Laboratory, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, 6952 Canobbio, Switzerland
a Corresponding author: lfenu@unica.it
Published online: 7 September 2015
In this paper, the dynamic behaviour of cement mortars reinforced with glass fibers was studied. The influence of the addition of glass fibers on energy absorption and tensile strength at high strain-rate was investigated. Static tests in compression, in tension and in bending were first performed. Dynamic tests by means of a Modified Hopkinson Bar were then carried out in order to investigate how glass fibers affected energy absorption and tensile strength at high strain-rate of the fiber reinforced mortar. The Dynamic Increase Factor (DIF) was finally evaluated.
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