Frost resistance of PP and PAN fibre mortars

Leena Sarvaranta, Hemming Paroll, Paula Raivio

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    Abstract

    The main objective of the investigation was to evaluate the deterioration of four fibre mortars, using ultrasonic pulse velocity, weight change, strength and microstructural studies. The laboratory mortars comprised polypropylene or polyacrylonitrile fibres (1.1-1.2 % by volume). They were subjected to 100 freeze thaw cycles and evaluated for frost damage by several different methods. All four mortars seemed to perform well. However, more cycles would have been needed to explain the deterioration mechanisms involved in frost attack on polymer fibre reinforced mortars.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationEspoo
    PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
    Number of pages28
    ISBN (Print)951-38-4462-5
    Publication statusPublished - 1993
    MoE publication typeNot Eligible

    Publication series

    SeriesVTT Tiedotteita - Meddelanden - Research Notes
    Number1528
    ISSN1235-0605

    Keywords

    • frost resistance
    • fiber reinforcement
    • mortars (material)
    • polypropylene fibers
    • polyacrylonitrile
    • evaluation
    • deterioration
    • polymers
    • damage
    • ultrasonic tests
    • microstructure
    • weight (mass)
    • compressive strength
    • experimentation
    • flexural strength

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