The effect of carbon nano- and microfibers on strength and residual cumulative strain of mortars subjected to freeze-thaw cycles

Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 80-88

  Cwirzen, Andrzej ^a   Habermehl Cwirzen, Karin ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON MICROFIBERS; DISPERSION METHODS; EFFECT OF CARBONS; FREEZE-THAW CYCLES; RESIDUAL STRAINS; STRESS TRANSFER; WATER-TO-BINDER RATIO; WEAK INCLUSION;

BINDERS; CARBON; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FREEZING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

MORTAR;

EID: 84878821063     PISSN: 13468014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3151/jact.11.80     Document Type: Article

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