scholarly journals Long-Term Properties of Different Fiber Reinforcement Effect on Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 760
Author(s):  
Rihards Gailitis ◽  
Andina Sprince ◽  
Tomass Kozlovskis ◽  
Liga Radina ◽  
Leonids Pakrastins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforcement ◽  
Polypropylene Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Geopolymer Composites ◽  
Creep Strains

Geopolymer composites have been around only for 40 years. Nowadays, they are used in buildings and infrastructures of various kinds. A geopolymer’s main benefit is that it is a green material that is partially made by utilizing waste products. The carbon footprint from geopolymer matrix manufacturing is at least two times less than Portland cement manufacturing. Due to the nature of the geopolymer manufacturing process, there is a high risk of shrinkage that could develop unwanted micro-cracks that could reduce strength and create higher creep strains. Because of this concern, a common strategy to reduce long-term strains of the material, such as shrinkage and creep, is to add fiber reinforcement that would constrain crack development in the material. This article aims to determine how various kinds and amounts of different fiber reinforcement affect fly ash-based geopolymer composites’ creep strains in compression. Specimen mixes were produced with 1% steel fibers, 1% polypropylene fibers, 5% polypropylene fibers, and without fibers (plain geopolymer). For creep and shrinkage testing, cylindrical specimens Ø46 × 190 mm were used. The highest creep resistance was observed in 5% polypropylene fiber specimens, followed by 1% polypropylene fiber, plain, and 1% steel fiber specimens. The highest compressive strength was observed in 1% polypropylene fiber specimens, followed by plain specimens, 1% steel fiber specimens, and 5% polypropylene fiber-reinforced specimens. The only fiber-reinforced geopolymer mix with improved long-term properties was observed with 1% polypropylene fiber inclusion, whereas other fiber-introduced mixes showed significant decreases in long-term properties. The geopolymer composite mix with 1% polypropylene fiber reinforcement showed a reduction in creep strains of 31% compared to the plain geopolymer composite.

scholarly journals Assessment of Performance of Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Composites by Experiment and Simulation Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (16) ◽  
pp. 3424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khoa V. A. Pham ◽  
Tan Khoa Nguyen ◽  
Tuan Anh Le ◽  
Sang Whan Han ◽  
Gayoon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Fiber Types ◽  
Geopolymer Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Geopolymer Composites

In this work, the experimental and simulation analysis of the performance of geopolymer composites reinforced with steel fiber and polypropylene fiber is investigated. By embedding hooked end steel fiber and polypropylene fiber with various volume fractions of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% to the geopolymer concrete mixture, the mechanical behavior was enhanced significantly through experimental results. The compressive strength was improved 26% with 0.5% of polypropylene fiber and 46% with 1% of hooked end steel fiber while the increment of splitting tensile strength was 12% and 28%, respectively. The flexural strength of specimens using two fiber types was also improved when compared with the non-fiber geopolymer concrete. The highest increment obtained with 1.5% of fiber volume content was from 26% to 42%. The compressive performance and flexural performance of fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete were also better than specimens without fiber, with a higher load carrying capacity, higher stress, higher toughness and smaller strain. Using hooked end steel fiber resulted in better mechanical strength than using polypropylene fiber, and the presence of fibers is an important factor related to the strength improvements. A finite element analysis was modeled by the ANSYS program, and this showed that the load–deflection response and crack patterns also agreed quite well with experimental results.

scholarly journals Fire Resistance Performance of Fiber Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete: Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 318 ◽  
pp. 03003
Author(s):  
Radhwan Alzeebaree ◽  
Arass Omer Mawlod ◽  
Dillshad K. Amen ◽  
Khaleel H. Younis ◽  
Alaa Mohammedameen
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Fire Resistance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Geopolymer Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Mechanical Hardness ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Resistance Performance

Geopolymer is a relatively new substance that has sparked a surge of research into nearly every field of geopolymers in recent years. It's still on the verge of becoming a competitive OPC concrete alternative. Mechanical, hardness, and fire resistance properties of geopolymer are exceptional. There has been no/limited research on the effect of fiber integration on fire resistance of geopolymer concrete. In fire-exposed concrete, fiber can help to resist spalling. The goal of this study is to develop materials that exhibit eco-friendly properties and better fire-resistant behavior. Moreover, the combined effect of binder materials and different fibers on the fire resistance of geopolymer concretes. According to the findings, the fire resistance of fiber-reinforced geopolymer concretes increased in the order of carbon fiber-based GPC, micro-steel fiber-based GPC, hooked steel fiber-based GPC, and polypropylene fiber-based GPC. Furthermore, as compared to slag and metakaolin-based GPC, fly ash-based GPC has greater stability and fire resistance. Fiber-reinforced GPC can also be used as a sustainable and durable building material in various construction applications where high performance is needed.

Effectiveness of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete in Enhancement of Long-Term Durability of Hydraulic Structures

2018 ◽  
Vol 923 ◽  
pp. 125-129
Author(s):  
Asad Zia ◽  
Majid Ali
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Linear Shrinkage ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Hydraulic Structures ◽  
Polypropylene Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

The long-term durability of concrete hydraulic structures can be improved by controlling their rate of water absorption and linear shrinkage. Incorporation of fibers in concrete composites has the potential to improve these properties of concrete. Artificial fibers are commonly used in concrete due to its durable nature for long serviceable life. So, the overall aim of this research program is to study the effectiveness of artificial fibers for improvement of long-term durability of concrete hydraulic structures. To start with, polypropylene fibers are considered. The polypropylene fibers (PPF) have the unique properties of chemically inertness and low cost raw materials. The pilot study presents the experimental evaluation of water absorption and linear shrinkage of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PPFRC) in comparison to that of plain concrete (PC). The mix design proportion of 1:3:1.5:0.7 (cement:sand:aggregates:water) is used in preparation of PC and PPFRC. For PPFRC, the fiber length of 50 mm and content of 5% by mass of cement are added. All tests are performed as per ASTM standard. Discussions on the considered properties of PC and PPFRC are made. As per expected outcomes PPFRC showed less water absorption and less linear shrinkage as compared to that of PC. Because of this possible attribute, the PPFRC can be used in hydraulic structures.

scholarly journals A Study of the Flexural Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Concretes Exposed to Moderate Temperatures

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3522
Author(s):  
Marta Caballero-Jorna ◽  
Marta Roig-Flores ◽  
Pedro Serna
Keyword(s):  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Polypropylene Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Insulation System ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Synthetic Fibers ◽  
Three Point Bending ◽  
Lower Performance ◽  
Cracked Specimens

The use of synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced concretes (FRCs) is often avoided due to the mistrust of lower performance at changing temperatures. This work examines the effect of moderate temperatures on the flexural strengths of FRCs. Two types of polypropylene fibers were tested, and one steel fiber was employed as a reference. Three-point bending tests were carried out following an adapted methodology based on the standard EN 14651. This adapted procedure included an insulation system that allowed the assessment of FRC flexural behavior after being exposed for two months at temperatures of 5, 20, 35 and 50 °C. In addition, the interaction of temperature with a pre-cracked state was also analyzed. To do this, several specimens were pre-cracked to 0.5 mm after 28 days and conditioned in their respective temperature until testing. The findings suggest that this range of moderate temperatures did not degrade the behavior of FRCs to a great extent since the analysis of variances showed that temperature is not always a significant factor; however, it did have an influence on the pre-cracked specimens at 35 and 50 °C.

scholarly journals Hemp Fiber Reinforced Red Mud/Fly Ash Geopolymer Composite Materials: Effect of Fiber Content on Mechanical Strength

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eyerusalem A. Taye ◽  
Judith A. Roether ◽  
Dirk W. Schubert ◽  
Daniel T. Redda ◽  
Aldo R. Boccaccini
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Red Mud ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Brazilian Tensile Strength ◽  
Hemp Fiber ◽  
Hemp Fibers ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Geopolymer Composites ◽  
Scanning Electron

Novel hemp fiber reinforced geopolymer composites were fabricated. The matrix was a new geopolymer based on a mixture of red mud and fly ash. Chopped, randomly oriented hemp fibers were used as reinforcement. The mechanical properties of the geopolymer composite, such as diametral tensile (DTS) (or Brazilian tensile) strength and compressive strength (CS), were measured. The geopolymer composites reinforced with 9 vol.% and 3 vol.% hemp fiber yielded average DTS values of 5.5 MPa and average CS values of 40 MPa. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies were carried out to evaluate the microstructure and fracture surfaces of the composites. The results indicated that the addition of hemp fiber is a promising approach to improve the mechanical strength as well as to modify the failure mechanism of the geopolymer, which changed from brittle to “pseudo-ductile”.

scholarly journals Multi-Scale Study of The Small-Strain Damping Ratio of Fiber-Sand Composites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2476
Author(s):  
Haiwen Li ◽  
Sathwik S. Kasyap ◽  
Kostas Senetakis
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Small Strain ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Polypropylene Fibers ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fiber Reinforced

The use of polypropylene fibers as a geosynthetic in infrastructures is a promising ground treatment method with applications in the enhancement of the bearing capacity of foundations, slope rehabilitation, strengthening of backfills, as well as the improvement of the seismic behavior of geo-systems. Despite the large number of studies published in the literature investigating the properties of fiber-reinforced soils, less attention has been given in the evaluation of the dynamic properties of these composites, especially in examining damping characteristics and the influence of fiber inclusion and content. In the present study, the effect of polypropylene fiber inclusion on the small-strain damping ratio of sands with different gradations and various particle shapes was investigated through resonant column (macroscopic) experiments. The macroscopic test results suggested that the damping ratio of the mixtures tended to increase with increasing fiber content. Accordingly, a new expression was proposed which considers the influence of fiber content in the estimation of the small-strain damping of polypropylene fiber-sand mixtures and it can be complementary of damping modeling from small-to-medium strains based on previously developed expressions in the regime of medium strains. Additional insights were attempted to be obtained on the energy dissipation and contribution of fibers of these composite materials by performing grain-scale tests which further supported the macroscopic experimental test results. It was also attempted to interpret, based on the grain-scale tests results, the influence of fiber inclusion in a wide spectrum of properties for fiber-reinforced sands providing some general inferences on the contribution of polypropylene fibers on the constitutive behavior of granular materials.

Mix design and flexural toughness of PVA fiber reinforced fly ash-geopolymer composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 179-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Xu ◽  
Xin Deng ◽  
Chao Peng ◽  
Jing Zhu ◽  
Jianping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Mix Design ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Flexural Toughness ◽  
Pva Fiber ◽  
Geopolymer Composites

Mechanisms of interfacial bond in steel and polypropylene fiber reinforced geopolymer composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 73-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navid Ranjbar ◽  
Sepehr Talebian ◽  
Mehdi Mehrali ◽  
Carsten Kuenzel ◽  
Hendrik Simon Cornelis Metselaar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Interfacial Bond ◽  
Geopolymer Composites
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