A contribution to the study of the fracture energy of polymer concrete and fibre reinforced polymer concrete

Polymer Testing

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 437-440

  Reis, J M L ^a   Ferreira, A J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Fiber reinforced polymer concrete; Fracture energy; Polymer concrete; Size effect

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBERS; CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; CONCRETES; CRACK PROPAGATION; CROSSLINKING; CURING; FRACTURE; GLASS FIBERS; MICROCRACKING; RESINS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

FRACTURE ENERGY; MINERAL AGGREGATES; POLYMER CONCRETES; SIZE EFFECTS;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 2342522080     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2003.09.008     Document Type: Article

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