Serpentine-induced synergistic enhancement of tensile strength and ductility in high-strength Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC)

Key Points

• Higher tensile strength and ductility were achieved using serpentine in engineered cementitious composites.
• The addition of serpentine enhanced performance metrics significantly, with tensile strength reaching notable benchmarks.
• Analysis of material properties across various compositions showed improved strain-hardening behavior in the composites tested.
• These findings highlight the potential of serpentine integration, suggesting new avenues for advanced structural materials.