Title:
Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Cement With Silica Fume
Author(s):
Yoshihiko Ohama, Mikio Amano, Mitshuhiro Endo
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
7
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
58-62
Keywords:
absorption carbon; cements; deformation; drying shrinkage; fibers; flexural strength; impact strength; silica; water-reducing agents
DOI:
Date:
3/1/1985
Abstract:
Low cost, low modulus carbon fibers produced from pitches have been developed in Japan and are increasingly used in construction. The results of a study of the properties of the material are presented in this paper. The testing included workability, strength, deformability, impact resistance, water absorption, and drying shrinkage. In general, the hardened cement properties were considerably improved with an increase in carbon fiber content and by use of 3 mm long fibers rather than those of 10 mm.