Micro-Cantilever Testing Of Cementitious Materials Under Various Loading Conditions

Yidong Gan, Hongzhi Zhang, Branko Šavija, E. Schlangen, Klaas van Breugel

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Abstract

Nanoindentation is usually used to investigate local elastic properties and hardness of materials. In this paper, the nanoindenter served as a loading tool to perform micro scale bending tests and measure the global response of micro-scale specimens. For testing, cement paste cantilever beams with a square cross-section of 300 μm × 300 μm were fabricated using a micro dicing saw. Monotonic, cyclic and sustained loading bending tests were conducted on the beams using the nanoindenter. The load-deflection behaviours of micro-cantilever beams subjected to various loading conditions are presented in this paper. The interpretation of experimental results regarding the measured deflection of beam is discussed. With this micro-scale test method, the fracture strength as well as time-dependent responses of cement paste at the micrometre level can be assessed in a straightforward manner.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures
EditorsG. Pijaudier-Cabot, P. Grassl, C. La Borderie
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event10th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures: FraMCoS-X - Bayonne, France
Duration: 24 Jun 201926 Jun 2019
https://framcos-x.sciencesconf.org/

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures
Abbreviated titleFraMCoS-X
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityBayonne
Period24/06/1926/06/19
Internet address

Keywords

  • Cement paste
  • Micro-scale test
  • Micromechanics

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