Basis of a finite-element simulation tool to predict the flexural behaviour of SFRC prisms KU Leuven
The fiber pull-out response of a steel fiber, both straight and endhooked, embedded in a concrete matrix has been widely investigated in the past. Attention was given to the influence of the type of fiber, the concrete strength and the inclination of the pull-out force. Hooked-end fibers need more energy to be pulled out of the concrete and thus are preferably used in steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) for structural purposes. Based on this ...