A review of mixed mode I-II fracture criteria and their applications in brittle or quasi-brittle fracture analysis

W Hua, J Li, Z Zhu, A Li, J Huang, Z Gan… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fracture criteria play a very important role in predicting crack propagation behavior and life
evaluation of cracked bodies. In this paper, mixed mode I-II fracture criteria in the framework …

Fracture mechanics of polymer concretes: A review

MH Niaki - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main advantages of polymer concrete (PC) composites compared to ordinary
cement concretes is having much higher fracture toughness and fracture energy. In this …

Strength and cracking resistance of concrete containing different percentages and sizes of recycled tire rubber granules

HR Karimi, MRM Aliha, E Khedri, A Mousavi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to use recycled materials in the composition of greener and cleaner concrete
products, it is vital to ensure that the produced concrete have the appropriate level of …

Repair efficiency evaluation for cracked asphalt mixture pavement in different ambient temperatures using bitumen and polymer concrete as repair materials

HR Karimi, E Khedri, MRM Aliha, H Shaker… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper studies the effect of crack repairing process on the behavior of pavement at four
ambient low and medium temperatures ranging from− 20° C to 30° C. Asphalt mixture …

Mode I and mode II fracture toughness and fracture energy of cement concrete containing different percentages of coarse and fine recycled tire rubber granules

HR Karimi, MRM Aliha, P Ebneabbasi… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of adding recycled tire rubber granules on pure mode I and II fracture behaviors of
ordinary cement concrete is investigated using a testing specimen called the Edge Notch …

Effect of using available GGBFS, silica fume, quartz powder and steel fibres on the fracture behavior of sustainable reactive powder concrete

P Kathirvel, G Murali - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is a relatively new composite concrete material
type. The development of RPC aims to achieve a microstructural improvement primarily …

Statistical evaluation of fracture and mechanical performance of engineered cementitious composites (ECC), containing different percentages of glass, polypropylene …

N Shabakhty, HR Karimi, AY Bakhtiary - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Brittle cracking is one of the most important causes of catastrophic destruction in structures
and infrastructures made of cement-based materials. Researchers have tried to reduce the …

Pure and mixed-mode (I/III) fracture toughness of preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete and slurry infiltrated fibre concrete and hybrid combination comprising nano …

G Murali, SR Abid, K Al‐Lami, NI Vatin, S Dixit… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most widely used and inexpensive material in the construction sector.
However, due to its weakness in tension, the cracking and brittle fracturing of concrete is …

Impact of freeze–thaw cycles on low temperature mixed mode I/II cracking properties of water saturated hot mix asphalt: An experimental study

M Fakhri, SA Siyadati, MRM Aliha - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
In cold regions, asphalt concrete cracking caused by low temperature is known as the most
important type of damage to asphaltic surfaces pavements. In rainy areas, the cold may …

Pure mode I fracture resistance of hot mix asphalt (HMA) containing nano-SiO2 under freeze–thaw damage (FTD)

M Zarei, A Salehikalam, E Tabasi, A Naseri… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In cold climates, increased traffic load has increased the damage caused by low-
temperature cracks (LTCs) in asphalt mixes. Due to the viscoelastic behavior of asphalt …