Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites

Although geopolymers can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, their widespread application is limited due to the requirement for alkaline activation solutions. The recently developed “one-part geopolymer” overcomes this limitation by using a solid alkaline activator, thereby enhancing cons...

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Main Authors: Hanyuan Shi, Qian Zang, Yingfan Wang, Haimin Qian, Zhouhong Zong, Jingming Cai, Mei Li, Yuanzheng Lin
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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author Hanyuan Shi
Qian Zang
Yingfan Wang
Haimin Qian
Zhouhong Zong
Jingming Cai
Mei Li
Yuanzheng Lin
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Yingfan Wang
Haimin Qian
Zhouhong Zong
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Mei Li
Yuanzheng Lin
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description Although geopolymers can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, their widespread application is limited due to the requirement for alkaline activation solutions. The recently developed “one-part geopolymer” overcomes this limitation by using a solid alkaline activator, thereby enhancing construction convenience while maintaining performance comparable to conventional alkaline solution activated geopolymers or cement-based materials. In this study, a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was employed to investigate the dynamic properties of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete (OP-FRGC), focusing on different types of fibers. The compressive dynamic increase factor (CDIF), energy absorption capacity, and failure modes of OP-FRGC under dynamic loading were analyzed. The results indicate that the incorporation of fibers changes the failure mode of OP-FRGC from brittle to ductile, significantly enhancing its toughness. OP-FRGC exhibited strain rate sensitivity, with the CDIF showing an approximate logarithmic increase with the strain rate. In addition, a comprehensive evaluation of OP-FRGC incorporating different fiber types was conducted, considering mechanical properties, sustainability, and cost. This study offers a useful reference for understanding the dynamic behavior of OP-FRGC, thereby promoting its potential in practical engineering applications.
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spelling doaj-art-2e112941dfbe4a84aba532b8d89358fe2025-08-20T02:59:52ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-07-0122e0450310.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04503Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer compositesHanyuan Shi0Qian Zang1Yingfan Wang2Haimin Qian3Zhouhong Zong4Jingming Cai5Mei Li6Yuanzheng Lin7Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Urban Infrastructure, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China; School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Safety and Protection of Explosion & Impact of Ministry of Education (ERCSPEIME), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, ChinaZhejiang Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Urban Infrastructure, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China; Corresponding author.Engineering Research Center of Safety and Protection of Explosion & Impact of Ministry of Education (ERCSPEIME), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, China; Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, TU Darmstadt, Franziska-Braun-Straße, Darmstadt, GermanySchool of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, 1701 Binhe Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215011, ChinaZhejiang Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Urban Infrastructure, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China; Engineering Research Center of Safety and Protection of Explosion & Impact of Ministry of Education (ERCSPEIME), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, China; Corresponding author at: Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Urban Infrastructure, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China.Although geopolymers can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, their widespread application is limited due to the requirement for alkaline activation solutions. The recently developed “one-part geopolymer” overcomes this limitation by using a solid alkaline activator, thereby enhancing construction convenience while maintaining performance comparable to conventional alkaline solution activated geopolymers or cement-based materials. In this study, a split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) was employed to investigate the dynamic properties of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete (OP-FRGC), focusing on different types of fibers. The compressive dynamic increase factor (CDIF), energy absorption capacity, and failure modes of OP-FRGC under dynamic loading were analyzed. The results indicate that the incorporation of fibers changes the failure mode of OP-FRGC from brittle to ductile, significantly enhancing its toughness. OP-FRGC exhibited strain rate sensitivity, with the CDIF showing an approximate logarithmic increase with the strain rate. In addition, a comprehensive evaluation of OP-FRGC incorporating different fiber types was conducted, considering mechanical properties, sustainability, and cost. This study offers a useful reference for understanding the dynamic behavior of OP-FRGC, thereby promoting its potential in practical engineering applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525003018One-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites (OP-FRGC)Split Hopkinson pressure barDynamic compressive propertiesSustainabilityCost
spellingShingle Hanyuan Shi
Qian Zang
Yingfan Wang
Haimin Qian
Zhouhong Zong
Jingming Cai
Mei Li
Yuanzheng Lin
Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites
Case Studies in Construction Materials
One-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites (OP-FRGC)
Split Hopkinson pressure bar
Dynamic compressive properties
Sustainability
Cost
title Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites
title_full Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites
title_fullStr Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites
title_full_unstemmed Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites
title_short Comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites
title_sort comparative study on dynamic compressive properties and sustainability assessment of one part fiber reinforced geopolymer composites
topic One-part fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites (OP-FRGC)
Split Hopkinson pressure bar
Dynamic compressive properties
Sustainability
Cost
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525003018
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