Strength and toughness of hybrid steel and glass fiber-reinforced sulfur polymer composites
2019, Construction and Building Materials
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Abstract
The behaviors of microfiber-reinforced modified sulfur composites were investigated. The hybrid of steel and glass fibers was effective in improving flexural response. The post-peak toughness ratio in flexure increased according to more microfibers. The total volume of microfibers had a positive correlation with flexural strength. The compressive strength of sulfur composites was more dependent on steel fibers.
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