Steel fiber

Steel fibers are primarily used in the production of steel fiber reinforced concrete. Any steel fiber produced can enhance the strength of concrete. The concrete reinforced with steel fibers sees significant improvements in compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, toughness, and impact toughness. The steel fiber concrete maintains the same mixing, handling, and construction properties as regular concrete, with fibers evenly distributed and not clumping together, making it suitable for production in commercial concrete batching plants and for pumping applications. The early slump loss of milled steel fiber concrete is considerable, with a 32% loss after 30 minutes and a 42% loss after 2 hours. The workability of steel fiber concrete is superior to that of regular concrete with the same slump. Steel fiber concrete boasts excellent material properties, with an increase in compressive strength of 2-20% compared to regular concrete, flexural tensile strength of 20-50%, splitting tensile strength of 20-40%, and wear resistance improved by approximately 40%. Its physical properties fully meet the technical requirements for urban road projects and accessories such as manhole covers. The rough yet clean surface of steel fibers allows for a strong bond with the cement paste in concrete, which is the fundamental reason for the enhancement of concrete's various properties.