Characterization of carbon fiber distribution in cement-based composites by Computed Tomography

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 177; pp. 134 - 147
• Main Authors: Gao, Jie, Sha, Aimin, Wang, Zhenjun, Hu, Liqun, Yun, Di, Liu, Zhuangzhuang, Huang, Yue
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 20.07.2018; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Carbon fiber distribution; Carbon fibers; Carbon-fiber-reinforced cement-based composites; CAT scans; Electric properties; Electrical property; Mechanical properties; Reinforced concrete; United Kingdom; China; Mechanical properties; Electrical property; Carbon-fiber-reinforced cement-based composites; Carbon fiber distribution

•Sub-mm pores, highly clustered, clustered and fiber sparse areas were found in CFRC.•Planar distribution (Pd) and spatial distribution (Sd) deteriorate with growing CF usage.•Pd, Sd and volume factor highly influences the flexural strength of CFRC.•Pd and volume factor greatly impacts the compressi...