Journal Name:Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering
The electric signals detection technique that is described here was applied on several
geomaterials in the past and on cement based materials lately. In this work cement paste samples were
studied regarding electric signal emissions during axial stress application processes and specifically
when the samples were subjected to repetitive loadings and unloadings in the range where crack opening
and propagation processes are established. It was observed that the electric signal was emitted in two
stages. Initially, current was emitted simultaneously with the stress step in the form of a spike which
gradually returned to its background level. A secondary current emission was recorded while the stress
was maintained constant at the high level of each stress step.