Study on mechanical properties and durability of fiber-geopolymer concrete
In order to improve the mechanical properties and durability of geopolymer concrete,experi-mental studies were conducted on the effects of incorporating polypropylene fibers of varying lengths and dosages on the mechanical properties,frost resistance,chloride ion corrosion resistance,and crack resist-ance of geopolymer concrete.Furthermore,based on SEM experiments,the mechanism of action of poly-propylene fibers was further elucidated from a microscopic perspective.The research results indicated that the addition of polypropylene fibers can improve both the mechanical properties and durability of geopoly-mer concrete.Specifically,when the fiber content is 0%-0.6%,the improvement effect of geopolymer concrete becomes more pronounced with the increase of fiber content.However,when the dosage exceeds 0.6%,both the mechanical properties and durability begin to decline.SEM analysis further indicated that polypropylene fibers can improve the integrity and compactness of the matrix,thereby significantly impro-ving the mechanical properties and durability of geopolymer concrete.Ultimately,the optimal dosage of polypropylene fibers is recommended to be 0.6%with a length of 12 mm.
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