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February 16, 2025
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Fatigue of SFRC in compression: Size effect & autogenous self-healing

Publicated to: Materiales De Construccion. 74 (356): e356- - 2024-10-01 74(356), DOI: 10.3989/mc.2024.395724

Authors:

Ruiz, G; de la Rosa, A; Ortega, J J; Poveda, E; Yu, R C; Tarifa, M; Zhang, X X; Garijo, L
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Affiliations

Univ Castilla La Mancha, EI Min & Ind Almaden, Almaden, Spain - Author
Univ Castilla La Mancha, ETSI Caminos, C&P, Ciudad Real, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETS Ingn & Diseno Ind, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETSI Aeronaut & Espacio, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ETSI Minas & Energia, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, DIMME, Grp Durabilidad & Integridad Mecan & Mat Estruct, Mostoles, Spain - Author
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Abstract

This review synthesizes prior research on size effect and autogenous self-healing in steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) under compressive fatigue. It explores the fatigue behavior of SFRC, focusing on fiber reinforcement's role in post-cracking toughness, crack propagation, and fatigue endurance. The review demonstrates that larger SFRC specimens have reduced fatigue lives, attributed to increased elastic energy driving microcrack growth, aligning with classical size effect theory. Additionally, it highlights autogenous self-healing, where fatigue-induced microcracks release occluded water, promoting rehydration and calcium carbonate precipitation, which enhances residual strength. The interaction between size effect, fiber content, and self-healing is examined, offering insights into improving SFRC's durability under cyclic loading. These findings have practical implications for designing SFRC structures subjected to compressive fatigue, such as wind turbine towers and railway slabs.
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Keywords

CarbonationCompressive fatigueCompressive fatigue of steel fiber reinforced concreteCompressive fatigue of steel fiber reinforced concrete (sfrc)Cracking toughnessCrystalline admixturesDesignEngineered cementitious compositeFatigue behaviourFatigue crackFatigue crack propagationFatigue-induced autogenous self-healinFatigue-induced autogenous self-healingFiber reinforced concreteFiber reinforcement (e)Fiber-reinforced-concreteFracture toughnessHigh-strengthMechanical-propertiesMicrocrackingMicrocracksModePlainSelf-healingShear behaviorSize and shape effectSize and shape effectsSizes effectSteel fiber reinforced concretesSteel fibersUltrasonic velocity measurementWind turbines

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Materiales De Construccion due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Building and Construction. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Construction & Building Technology.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-12-21:

  • Scopus: 2
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-12-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/86427/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 100
    • Downloads: 36
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (GARIJO ALONSO, LUCIA).

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    Awards linked to the item

    The authors acknowledge the funding obtained from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion through the project PID2019-110928RB-C31 and PID2023-147971OB-C31, and from the Universi-dad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, and the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional through grant 2022-GRIN-34124.
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