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Edith Cowan University

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Cementitious composites

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Prediction Of Mechanical And Electrical Properties Of Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Self-Sensing Cementitious Composites, Zehao Kang, Farhad Aslani, Baoguo Han Jul 2024

Prediction Of Mechanical And Electrical Properties Of Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Self-Sensing Cementitious Composites, Zehao Kang, Farhad Aslani, Baoguo Han

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The transmission of signal values in self-sensing concrete allows us to precisely locate damaged structures and prevent disasters. Currently, there are over ten functional materials used in self-sensing concrete applications. Carbon fibre (CF) is a well-known functional material that has been extensively studied for its reproducibility and accuracy in self-sensing concrete experiments. In contrast, this study is based on finite element modelling to rapidly predict the impact of the functional filler material, CF, on concrete performance. This paper simulates the mechanical and piezoresistive properties of concrete with unsized and desized short-cut CFs at lengths of 3, 6, and 12 mm. …


Advanced Shape Memory Alloy Fibers Designed To Enhance Crack Closure And Re-Centring Performance In Cement-Based Composites, Ayoub Dehghani, Farhad Aslani Feb 2024

Advanced Shape Memory Alloy Fibers Designed To Enhance Crack Closure And Re-Centring Performance In Cement-Based Composites, Ayoub Dehghani, Farhad Aslani

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Crack-closing and re-centring attributes were observed in cementitious composites utilising segmented pseudoelastic shape memory alloy fibres (S-PSMAFs) developed in this study. S-PSMAFs, produced via laboratory deep drawing, displayed notable strain recovery capacity during detwinning and martensite phases in direct cyclic tensile tests. Cementitious composites incorporating S-PSMAFs at 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1.0% dosages underwent testing in static and cyclic flexure using both unnotched and notched beams. Results were compared with steel fibre (SF) reinforced specimens. Digital image correlation (DIC) provided full-field strain maps and crack propagation data. The cyclic testing allowed assessment of crack-closing and re-centring behaviour at varying deflections post-cracking …


Prediction Models Of Shielding Effectiveness Of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Cement-Based Composites Against Electromagnetic Interference, Shilpa Narayanan, Yifan Zhang, Farhad Aslani Feb 2023

Prediction Models Of Shielding Effectiveness Of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Cement-Based Composites Against Electromagnetic Interference, Shilpa Narayanan, Yifan Zhang, Farhad Aslani

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

With the rapid development of communication technology as well as a rapid rise in the usage of electronic devices, a growth of concerns over unintentional electromagnetic interference emitted by these devices has been witnessed. Pioneer researchers have deeply studied the relationship between the shielding effectiveness and a few mixed design parameters for cementitious composites incoporating carbon fibres by conducting physical experiments. This paper, therefore, aims to develop and propose a series of prediction models for the shielding effectiveness of cementitious composites involving carbon fibres using frequency and mixed design parameters, such as the water-to-cement ratio, fibre content, sand-to-cement ratio and …