Experimental study on the mechanical properties and microstructure of chopped basalt fibre reinforced concrete

• Published in: Materials in engineering Vol. 58; pp. 187 - 193
• Main Authors: Jiang, Chaohua, Fan, Ke, Wu, Fei, Chen, Da
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2014
• Subjects: A. Fibre reinforced concrete; E. Mechanical; F. Microstructure; E. Mechanical; A. Fibre reinforced concrete; F. Microstructure

•Effect of volume fraction and length of basalt fibre on concrete properties is tested.•Adding basalt fibre is found to improve mechanical properties of concrete.•A good bond between basalt fibre and matrix interface is observed in the early age by SEM.•MIP analysis shows basalt fibre concrete prese...