@inproceedings{263870fbb7c546e5b29ca6d34f2d3e22,
title = "A multi-Scale investigation of the mechanical behavior of durable sisal fiber cement composites",
abstract = "Durable sisal fiber cement composites reinforced with long unidirectional aligned fibers were developed and their mechanical behavior was characterized in a multiscale level. Tensile tests were performed in individual sisal fibers. Weibull statistics were used to quantify the degree of variability in fiber strength at different gage lengths. The fiber-matrix pull-out behavior was evaluated at several curing ages and embedded lengths. The composite's mechanical response was measured under direct tension while crack formation was investigated using a high resolution image capturing procedure. Crack spacing was measured using image analysis and correlated with the applied strain under both the tensile and bending response.",
keywords = "Cement composites, Mechanical properties, Sisal fibers",
author = "{De Andrade Silva}, Fl{\'a}vio and {Toledo Filho}, {Romildo D.} and Barzin Mobasher and Nikhilesh Chawla",
year = "2010",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781617820168",
series = "65th ABM International Congress, 18th IFHTSE Congress and 1st TMS/ABM International Materials Congress 2010",
pages = "5162--5171",
booktitle = "65th ABM International Congress, 18th IFHTSE Congress and 1st TMS/ABM International Materials Congress 2010",
note = "65th ABM International Congress, 18th IFHTSE Congress and 1st TMS/ABM International Materials Congress 2010 ; Conference date: 26-07-2010 Through 30-07-2010",
}