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Experimental and theoretical behavior of cementitious plates containing ethylene vinyl acetate reinforced with glass woven fabric under impact load Cover

Experimental and theoretical behavior of cementitious plates containing ethylene vinyl acetate reinforced with glass woven fabric under impact load

By: Ali Dogan and  Nurullah Karaca  
Open Access
|Mar 2022

Figures & Tables

Fig. 1

Processes of vacuum infusion
Processes of vacuum infusion

Fig. 2

Test machine (A) compressive strength (B) low-velocity impact
Test machine (A) compressive strength (B) low-velocity impact

Fig. 3

Unit weight changes of cementitious samples depending on (A) EVA replacement ratio by volume (B) EVA replacement ratio by volume and GFRP coating process. EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate; GFRP, glass fiber woven fabric
Unit weight changes of cementitious samples depending on (A) EVA replacement ratio by volume (B) EVA replacement ratio by volume and GFRP coating process. EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate; GFRP, glass fiber woven fabric

Fig. 4

Average maximum compressive stress (A) un-coated samples (B) coated samples (C) amount of resin epoxy for samples with various thicknesses. EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate
Average maximum compressive stress (A) un-coated samples (B) coated samples (C) amount of resin epoxy for samples with various thicknesses. EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate

Fig. 5

Dynamic test results: maximum load for un-coated and coated plate samples
Dynamic test results: maximum load for un-coated and coated plate samples

Fig. 6

Force-time curves for PC, L18, L32, L45, and L56 samples (A) 15 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 50 mm thickness
Force-time curves for PC, L18, L32, L45, and L56 samples (A) 15 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 50 mm thickness

Fig. 7

Force-time curves for CPC, CL18, CL32, CL45, and CL56 samples (A) 15 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 50 mm thickness
Force-time curves for CPC, CL18, CL32, CL45, and CL56 samples (A) 15 mm (B) 30 mm (C) 50 mm thickness

Fig. 8

Cementitious samples after impact test; (A) uncoated cementitious control plate (B) uncoated cementitious plate with EVA-replaced samples (C) coated sample 18% EVA-replaced (D) coated sample 32% EVA-replaced (E) coated sample 45% EVA-replaced (F) coated sample 56% EVA-replaced (G) coated control plate with 15 mm thickness (H) coated control plate with 30 mm thickness (I) coated control plate with 50 mm thickness. EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate
Cementitious samples after impact test; (A) uncoated cementitious control plate (B) uncoated cementitious plate with EVA-replaced samples (C) coated sample 18% EVA-replaced (D) coated sample 32% EVA-replaced (E) coated sample 45% EVA-replaced (F) coated sample 56% EVA-replaced (G) coated control plate with 15 mm thickness (H) coated control plate with 30 mm thickness (I) coated control plate with 50 mm thickness. EVA, ethylene vinyl acetate

Fig. 9

Mass-plate impact sketch and equivalent system [30]
Mass-plate impact sketch and equivalent system [30]

Fig. 10

Graphical representation of experimental and theoretical results for uncoated samples (A, C, E, G, I) and coated samples (B, D, F, H, J)
Graphical representation of experimental and theoretical results for uncoated samples (A, C, E, G, I) and coated samples (B, D, F, H, J)

Properties of glass fiber woven fabric

Fiber typeWoven fabric (g/m2)
Areal weight600 g (±5%)
Style/PatternBiax 0–90 – stitch
Tensile strength3,500 (MPa)
Tensile modulus72 (GPa)

Concrete mix design

SampleWeight cement (kg)Weight water (kg)Weight plasticizer (kg)Weight aggregate (kg)Weight EVA (kg)

PC507.28253.642.541,521.830
L18507.28253.642.541,369.6561.46
L32507.28253.642.541,217.47122.92
L45507.28253.642.541,065.28184.38
L56507.28253.642.54913.10245.83

Properties of the materials that make up cementitious plates

MaterialsPropertiesType
CementDensity: 3.15 (g/cm3)Type I blane fineness: 3,250 (kg/m2)
AggregatesDensity: 2.6 (g/cm3)Sand 4 mm
EVADensity: 0.55 (g/cm3)2–4 mm
WaterPotable
SuperplasticizerSpecific gravity (20°C): 1.069–1.109 (kg/l)Polycarboxylic ether based

Properties of resin epoxy and resin hardener

L160H160
Density (g/cm3)1.13–1.170.96–1.00
Viscosity (MPa)700–90010–50
Epoxy equivalent (g/equivalent)166–182
Epoxy value (value/100 g)0.55–0.60
Refractor index1.5480–1.55301.5200–1.5210
Measurement conditions25°C25°C
Flexural strength (MPa)110–140
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)3.2–3.5
Tensile strength (MPa)70–80
Elongation at break (%)5.0–6.5

Nomenclature of the produced cementitious plate samples

Plate designationReplacement ratio of EVA (by volume)Coating GFRP
PC0
L1818
L3232
L4545
L5656
CPC0Coated
CL1818Coated
CL3232Coated
CL4545Coated
CL5656Coated
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2021-0041 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 491 - 506
Submitted on: Oct 25, 2021
Accepted on: Jan 19, 2022
Published on: Mar 7, 2022
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2022 Ali Dogan, Nurullah Karaca, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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