High performance concrete reinforced with carbon fibers for multifunctional applications
- Óscar Galao Malo
- García Alberti, Marcos
- Francisco Baeza Brotons
- Beatriz del Moral Delgado
- F. Javier Baeza de los Santos
- Jaime C. Gálvez Ruiz
- Pedro Garcés Terradillos
- Baeza de los Santos, F. Javier (coord.)
- Gómez Sánchez, Yordhana (coord.)
Publisher: Editorial Club Universitario (ECU)
ISBN: 978-84-17924-58-4, 978-84-17924-22-5
Year of publication: 2019
Pages: 395-407
Congress: International Conference on Mechanical Models in Structural Engineering (5. 2019. Alicante)
Type: Conference paper
Abstract
To the author’s knowledge, this study represents the first research whose aim is to obtain a multifunctional carbon fibre high-performance concrete (MCFHPC). It will be attained through use of self-compacting concrete (SCC) and/or high-strength concrete (HSC). Multifunctionality will be achieved if low resistivity is obtained. In this study, several percentages of different types of carbon fibres (CF) were used to produce MCFHPC. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) was obtained, but conductivity was similar to control. Nevertheless, ultra-high compressive strength was obtained (higher than 100 MPa). To reduce cost, lower quantities with same dosages were fabricated as mortars with a different CF dispersion method and very low resistivity was obtained, with only 1% vol. CF. Self-sensing and heating properties were corroborated by preliminary results. Now, the efforts of this study are devoted to obtain the same MCFHPC in a standard concrete mixer with standard concrete quantities.