Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Cement

Dear Colleagues,

Fiberglass-reinforced concrete composites have shown strict advantages in the last years of the 20th century due to several technological developments involving the matrix, the fiber, the interface, the composite production process, and the underestimation of the mechanisms that control their particular behavior. The advantages are well known, such as higher tensile strength, durability, impact, fatigue, freeze and thaw resistance, and lower crack growth.

In recent years, problems related to environmental issues have motivated extensive scientific research into materials that have less impact on the environment. The use of fibers obtained from renewable plant sources in composite materials has been an object of growing interest. A combination of good mechanical and physical properties coupled with their environmental benefits have been the main driver factors for their use as potential alternatives to conventional steel reinforcements.

The purpose of this Materials (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials) Special Issue on “Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Cement” is to provide a compendium of the latest advances in order to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowledge related to fiber-reinforced cement composites, namely, new recent advances, and developments in this domain. We invite researchers to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts to understand the recent advances and innovation in this research field. Manuscripts combining experimental implementation with theoretical calculations and techno-economic assessment are welcome.

Dr. Antonio C. Azevedo
Dr. João M. P. Q. Delgado
Guest Editors

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