Self-sensing ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with carbon fibres

• Published in: Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation Vol. 237; p. 115215
• Main Authors: Ran, Hongyu, Elchalakani, Mohamed, Hu, Zhiheng, Yehia, Sherif, Ali Sadakkathulla, Mohamed, Guo, Xiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 30.09.2024
• Subjects: Carbon fibre; Electrical conductivity; Length; Self-sensing ultra-lightweight ECC; Carbon fibre; Electrical conductivity; Self-sensing ultra-lightweight ECC; Length

•Self-sensing ULW-ECCs with seven CF lengths were developed.•The density of smart ULW-ECC fell within the range of 1000–1200 kg/m3.•The inclusion of CF improved the self-sensing performance of ULW-ECC, especially during the tensile strain-hardening stage.•It is recommended to utilize CF lengths with...