9 Feb
2022
Concrete fiber or fiber-reinforced concrete refers to a mixture of cement, mortar, and discontinuous fiber material. Fibers are used in the concrete to prevent or manage to crack owing to drying shrinkage or plastic shrinkage/ Moreover, they help minimize the permeability of concrete and bleeding of water.
According to Allied Market Research, the concrete fiber market is expected to reach $4.1 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 2021 to 2030. Surge in the use of concrete fiber in building & construction, as well as mining & tunnel applications and increase in use of reinforced in industrial application, drive the market growth.
Advantages of concrete fiber
Major types of concrete fiber
Some major types of concrete fiber are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. The prime differential factor is water-cement ration, diameter and length of fibers, and percentage of fibers.
Some amount of steel fiber in the concrete leads to major qualitative changes in the physical properties of concrete. It can increase resistance to impact, cracking, bending, fatigue significantly. Moreover, it can enhance the long-term behavior of concrete and improve durability, strength, stress resistance, and toughness.
It is also called as polypropene and is a synthetic fiber. These fibers can help control cracking owing to plastic or drying shrinkage. Moreover, they help in reducing the concrete’s permeability which in turn reduces bleeding of water. PFR concrete is non-polar and partially crystalline. It shows almost similar properties as polyethylene however it is heat resistant and harder.
It consists of several fine fibers of glass. Glass concrete fiber has somewhat similar mechanical properties to other fibers including carbon fiber and polymers. Glass concrete fiber is used for several polymer products as it is strong and lightweight. In addition, glass concrete fiber contains no air or gas. Thus, it is a much denser.
These fibers are used in concrete fiber for warehouse floors and industrial floors as well as overlays, pavements, and precast products. Polyester fibers provide enhanced resistance to plastic shrinkage cracks and offer toughness. Moreover, if properly designed, it can offer structural capacity as well.
Koyel Ghosh
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