Tests and Analysis of the Localized Response of Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Concrete (Sifcon) and Conventional Reinforced Concrete (Crc) Subjected to Blast and Fragment Loading

Abstract

Analysis and tests of locally and dynamically loaded CRC and SIFCON structuram panels were tested under simultaneous blast and fragment loading environments. The response of the panels indicate the inherent difference in shock resistance of the construction materials. The absence of ductility in the SIFCON response raises questions as to its applicability in severe loading environments

Experimental Study on Blast Resistance of SIFCON

“…For example, Krauthammer (1999) conducted a numerical study on the applicability of SIFCON to concrete connection subjected to explosion by finite element analysis. Meanwhile, Marchand et al (1988) and Mayrhofer (1994Mayrhofer ( , 2000 carried out an experimental study in which standoff blast loading by TNT was applied to SIFCON specimens. However, there has been no research on contact blast loading.…”