Leonardo 20.008.368-7 Rodríguez

Mr. Leonardo 20.008.368-7 Rodríguez

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1Year (2026-Present)

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18 August 2026 in Materials
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LRLeonardo 20.008.368-7 Rodríguez
Leonardo 20.008.368-7 Rodríguez
RVRodrigo Valle
Rodrigo Valle
CGCésar Garrido Garrido
César Garrido Garrido
MVMarian Valenzuela
Marian Valenzuela
VTVictor Tuninetti
Victor Tuninetti
FNFelipe René Núñez
Felipe René Núñez
This study investigates the direct tensile mechanical behavior of cement mortar plates reinforced with a galvanized steel mesh and randomly incorporated alkali-resistant glass fibers. An experimental program was executed using direct tensile tests on thin mortar specimens containing fiber volumetric fractions of 0%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% relative to the cement volume. To rigorously characterize the mechanical response, the study quantified the apparent initial stiffness, 0.2% offset stress, ultimate tensile strength, and post-offset energy absorption capacity. Results indicate that increasing alkali-resistant glass-fiber content systematically modified the global tensile response of the composite system. At 10% glass-fiber content, the mean crosshead-derived apparent initial tensile stiffness was 10.43 times that of the reference group without glass fibers. The characteristic stress determined using the adopted 0.2% offset criterion and the ultimate tensile strength increased by 154.5% and 74.1%, respectively, while the apparent post-offset energy absorption increased by 68.4%. Because strain was derived from crosshead displacement, the apparent stiffness and energy-absorption parameters represent the global specimen–grip–machine response rather than intrinsic material properties. The experimental results exhibited acceptable repeatability, although the apparent tensile stiffness showed greater variability than the strength-related parameters. These findings support the continued development of the investigated composite configuration for thin cementitious elements requiring improved tensile response and damage tolerance.