Study on Mechanical Properties and Pore Structure of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Rubber Concrete

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Title: Study on Mechanical Properties and Pore Structure of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Rubber Concrete
Authors: Yushan Liu, Jianyong Pang, Qiaoqiao Chen, Weijing Yao
Source: Crystals, Vol 11, Iss 11, p 1307 (2021)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2021.
Publication Year: 2021
Collection: LCC:Crystallography
Subject Terms: rubber concrete, basalt fiber, polyvinyl alcohol fiber, pore structure, Crystallography, QD901-999
More Details: In this work, to reduce the probability of brittle failure in the support structure of deeply buried high-stress soft rock roadways, hybrid-fiber reinforced rubber concrete (HFRRC) was investigated using the orthogonal test, and the effects of various factors on the performance were studied. The mechanical properties, pore structure, and microstructure of rubber concrete reinforced by basalt fiber (BF) and polyvinyl alcohol fiber (PF) were studied from macroscale, mesoscale, and microscale perspectives. The results revealed that the content of the rubber particles has a significant impact on strength. Further, the addition of the hybrid fibers to the concrete was found to have a positive effect on the splitting tensile strength and the flexural strength. However, no significant effect was observed on the compressive strength. Furthermore, it was found that the content of BF and PF have a significant impact on the energy dissipation capacity and ductility, and the influence of the PF content is greater than that of the BF content. The concrete with 10% rubber particles of 1–3 mm, a volume fraction 0.3% basalt fiber, and a volume fraction 0.2% polyvinyl alcohol fiber was obtained as the optimal mix proportions. Moreover, it was found that the random distribution of the rubber particles and the hybrid fibers optimized the pore structure, inhibited the expansion of the cracks, and reduced the brittleness of the concrete. The findings of this study can provide a useful reference for the application of an environmentally friendly material with recycled rubber aggregate and hybrid fiber.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2073-4352
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/11/1307; https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4352
DOI: 10.3390/cryst11111307
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/103a5bff633b49279020fbb684119031
Accession Number: edsdoj.103a5bff633b49279020fbb684119031
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20734352
DOI:10.3390/cryst11111307
Published in:Crystals
Language:English