Influence of Loading Peak and Loading Rate on Twin Fibers Pullout Test of Concrete Matrix

Abstract

Numerical analysis software based on linear finnite element method and statistical damage theory concrete material has been adopted in this study. Dynamic numerical model of twin fibers pullout test of concrete matrix have been created by considering the meso-heterogeneity of concrete material. The whole process from micro-cracks initiation, propagation to crack penetration has been simulated. The influence of stress wave loading peak and loading rate on twin fibers pull-out test of concrete matrix under dynamic load has, therefore, been scrutinized. Results show that loading rate has effect on failure mode and crack propagation along interface of the twin fibers pull-out specimens. With increasing loading rates, the rate of interface crack propagation and damage area increase either.