Mechanical Properties Degradation due to ASR-Swelling: Trial Tests 1

Our experimental campaign is becoming larger! We decided to have look also to the degradation of the mechanical properties due to ASR-swelling. 

We will store the specimens in homemade reactors which ensure a temperature of 38C and RH>95%.

Homemade reactors.

The specimens will be tested for Young's modulus and splitting tensile strength.

Just to get familiar with the type of test and the test machines, we had a trail cast at the middle of June and that week we performed the experiments.

Here there are some pictures of the tests.

Preparation specimens for the Young's Modulus test.

Disposition of LDVT for the Young's Modulus test.

Young's Modulus test.

Splitting tensile test.

Crack pattern after splitting tensile test.

Crack pattern after splitting tensile test.