Performance Evaluation of Carbon and Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Under Microstructural Analysis, Flexural Strength Testing, and Remote Sensing Applications
摘要
The construction industry is one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors. Concrete is a widely used construction material in this field and is critical to its success. Fibers are added to concrete to increase its essential tensile capacity, and it forms fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC), a specific type of concrete. This study utilizes bond strength and flexural strength testing to examine how incorporating basalt fiber and carbon fiber impacts reinforced concrete. Six unique concrete samples, incorporating carbon fiber and basalt fiber reinforcement, are developed using the M25 and M35 control mixtures determined by compressive strength test outcomes. The research evaluates the bond strength (BS), flexural strength (FS), compression strength, and microstructural analysis for both carbon fiber and basalt FRC. The findings indicate that carbon FRC surpasses basalt FRC in terms of BS, FS, and compressive strength (CS). Additionally, it is noted that the carbon-reinforced fiber based on the M35 mix demonstrates superior performance compared to the M25 mix-based carbon-reinforced fiber.