Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 12, Issue 13, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma12132044
Keywords
digital image correlation; full-field; elevated temperature; concrete
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51478080, 51278084, 51108041]
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This paper provides an experimental investigation on the cracking process and residual mechanical properties of concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures. A total of 36 standard concrete prism specimens were tested after exposure to high temperatures of up to 600 degrees C. The failure modes, cracking process, residual mechanical properties, deformation characteristics and the strain distribution on the surface during the loading procedure were presented. The influences of exposure temperature and water-cement ratio (w/c) were interpreted. The digital image correlation (DIC) method was applied to quantitatively and visually characterize the development of cracking and relative displacement on the concrete surface. The findings suggest that the residual compressive strength and elastic modulus of the concrete decreases gradually with the increasing temperature, especially in the specimens with lower w/c ratio. The DIC technique provides an effective means to measure very precise and detailed information, including the crack opening and distribution of strain on the concrete surface.
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