Properties and applications of geopolymer composites: A review study of mechanical and microstructural properties

A Saeed, HM Najm, A Hassan, MMS Sabri, S Qaidi… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Portland cement (PC) is considered the most energy-intensive building material and
contributes to around 10% of global warming. It exacerbates global warming and climate …

[HTML][HTML] A state of the art on effect of alkali activator, precursor, and fibers on properties of geopolymer composites

M Jegan, R Annadurai, PRK Rajkumar - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Engineered geopolymer composites (EGC) are a new type of high-performance fiber-
reinforced geopolymer composites with improved tensile, flexural, and strain hardening …

Mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced foamed concrete

JF Castillo-Lara, EA Flores-Johnson… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The mechanical characterization of plain foamed concrete (PFC) and fiber-reinforced
foamed concrete (FRFC) with a density of 700 kg/m3 was performed with compression and …

High frictional stability of braking material reinforced by Basalt fibers

K Yu, X Shang, X Zhao, L Fu, X Zuo, H Yang - Tribology International, 2023 - Elsevier
Frictional stability is a more accurate description of the friction state than coefficient of friction
(COF) and wear rate. This work aims to develop Basalt fiber (BF)-reinforced braking material …

Experimental investigation of single and hybrid-fiber reinforced concrete under drop weight test

H Taghipoor, A Sadeghian - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of fiber-reinforced concrete in various industries is developing due to the desired
mechanical properties, light weight of the structure, good energy absorption capacity, and …

An application review of fiber-reinforced geopolymer composite

S Samal, I Blanco - Fibers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites (FRGCs) were considered in terms of application in
various areas, and a review is presented in this article. FRGCs are emerging as …

Performance Assessment of Hybrid Fibre‐Reinforced Concrete (FRC) under Low‐Speed Impact: Experimental Analysis and Optimized Mixture

A Sadeghian, T Moradi Shaghaghi… - Shock and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Fibre‐reinforced concrete (FRC) has gained tremendous attention in many disciplines due
to its high initial strength, favorable mechanical properties, structural lightness, and energy …

Unlocking the Potential of Biomass Fly Ash: Exploring Its Application in Geopolymeric Materials and a Comparative Case Study of BFA-Based Geopolymeric Concrete …

B Yalcinkaya, T Spirek, M Bousa, P Louda, V Růžek… - Ceramics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production of conventional cement involves high energy consumption and the release
of substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), exacerbating climate change. Additionally …

Effect of Plant Fiber on Early Properties of Geopolymer

C Lv, D Wu, G Guo, Y Zhang, S Liu, E Qu, J Liu - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer (GP) is environmentally friendly, has good mechanical properties and long-term
workability, and has broad application prospects. However, due to the poor tensile strength …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of flax fiber reinforcement on mechanical properties of solid and foamed geopolymer concrete

K Korniejenko, M Łach… - Advances in …, 2020 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
The main objective of this study is to develop the advanced composites for civil engineering
applications as material for the building industry, especially for an insulation purpose. The …