Experimentally-informed lattice model to simulate the fiber pull-out behavior at the microscale

Journal Article (2024)
Authors

Yidong Gan (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

Shen Yang (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

S. He (TU Delft - Materials and Environment)

Branko Šavija (TU Delft - Materials and Environment)

Research Group
Materials and Environment
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Publication Year
2024
Language
English
Research Group
Materials and Environment
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Volume number
436
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136839
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Abstract

Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) is widely employed in engineering due to its high toughness and ductility. The Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) between the fibers and the matrix plays a vital role in influencing the strength and durability of ECC. This study introduces a numerical method to simulate fiber pull-out behaviors, specifically the fiber debonding and slipping. A birth-death method is proposed to account for the mechanical transition from fiber debonding stage to slipping stage. The contributions of various phases in the ITZ are explicitly considered. Furthermore, nanoindentation tests and Backscattered Electron (BSE) imaging were conducted to determine the microstructures of ITZ and local mechanical properties of each phase within the ITZ. A series of fiber pullout experiments with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers were conducted to calibrate and validate the model. Subsequently, the validated model was employed to explore the influence of w/c ratios, fiber orientations and bonding properties on the interfacial behavior. The microstructure-informed model proposed herein effectively predicts fiber pull-out behavior, facilitating a thorough exploration of fracture mechanisms throughout the pull-out process, and serves as the basis for multiscale modeling of ECC.

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