Indexed by:期刊论文
Date of Publication:2018-09-30
Journal:CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Included Journals:SCIE
Volume:184
Page Number:128-142
ISSN No.:0950-0618
Key Words:Fiber distribution; Image analysis; Cement-based composite; Fluorescence microscopy; Synthetic fibers
Abstract:Fiber distribution is an important factor which affects the fresh and hardened properties of composites. A variety of methods are available for studying the fiber distribution but image analysis is more widely used for fiber reinforced cement-based composites (FRCs). In this paper, different fiber distribution methods are discussed in detail including optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and X-ray computed tomography. It is found that fluorescence microscopy is more widely used for studying fiber dispersion in FRCs and can be applicable to the synthetic fibers. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.