Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites: A review

N Ranjbar, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …

Discontinuous micro-fibers as intrinsic reinforcement for ductile Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

D Zhang, J Yu, H Wu, B Jaworska, BR Ellis… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have demonstrated superior
mechanical and durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical …

Use of high strength, high ductility engineered cementitious composites (ECC) to enhance the flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams

F Qin, Z Zhang, Z Yin, J Di, L Xu, X Xu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigated the flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams strengthened
with high strength, high ductility engineered cementitious composites (HSHD-ECC). A total …

Static and dynamic mechanical behavior of engineered cementitious composites with PP and PVA fibers

JX Lin, Y Song, ZH Xie, YC Guo, B Yuan… - Journal of building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) reinforced with oiled polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
fibers becomes more and more attractive in both research and engineering communities …

The hybrid effects of PVA fiber and basalt fiber on mechanical performance of cost effective hybrid cementitious composites

Ş Özkan, F Demir - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Unlike conventional concrete materials, micromechanical design theory is used in the
material design processes of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC). The design …

Effect of polyethylene fiber content on physical and mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites

Y Wang, F Liu, J Yu, F Dong, J Ye - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
A series of experiments were conducted to study the effect of polyethylene (PE) fiber content
(0%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% volume fraction) on mesoscopic and macroscopic behaviors of the …

Development and characterization of fly ash based PVA fiber reinforced Engineered Geopolymer Composites incorporating metakaolin

L Kan, W Wang, W Liu, M Wu - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
This work focused on the development and characterization of fly ash based polyvinyl
alcohol fiber reinforced Engineered Geopolymer Composites incorporating Metakaolin (MFA …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced properties of cementitious composite tailored with graphene oxide nanomaterial-A review

A Anwar, BS Mohammed, MA Wahab… - Developments in the Built …, 2020 - Elsevier
Since the mid-2000s, the transformation for the advanced 21st-century construction material
has been on a headway utilizing the cutting-edge nanomaterials includes nano-silica …

Mechanical performance of engineered cementitious composite incorporating glass as aggregates

A Adesina, S Das - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are gaining massive attention in the
construction industry due to their enhanced mechanical and durability properties compared …

Achieving slip-hardening behavior of sanded straight steel fibers in ultra-high-performance concrete

B Chun, DY Yoo, N Banthia - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
This study develops a slip-hardening straight steel fiber in ultra-high-performance concrete
(UHPC). For this, a surface treatment using sandpaper with various grits was adopted in …