Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers

In this paper, the mechanical performance of high-strength ECC with hybriding steel and PE fibers (HF-ECC) was investigated experimentally; meanwhile, the effects of ultra-fine fly ash and crumb rubber on the properties of HF-ECC were also researched. Based on experimental findings, partial substitu...

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Main Authors: Dawei Liu, Jianqiao Yu, Fengjiang Qin, Kechao Zhang, Zhigang Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523001407
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author Dawei Liu
Jianqiao Yu
Fengjiang Qin
Kechao Zhang
Zhigang Zhang
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Fengjiang Qin
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Zhigang Zhang
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description In this paper, the mechanical performance of high-strength ECC with hybriding steel and PE fibers (HF-ECC) was investigated experimentally; meanwhile, the effects of ultra-fine fly ash and crumb rubber on the properties of HF-ECC were also researched. Based on experimental findings, partial substitution of PE fibers by steel fibers or using ultra-fine fly ash can enhance the compressive strength and tensile modulus of ECC mixtures. For instance, as compared with that of mono PE fiber reinforced ECC (P2.0S0), admixing steel fiber at 1.0% improved the compressive strength and tensile modulus of P1.0S1.0 series ECC by 18.1% and 37.9%, which reached 79.98 MPa and 27.34 GPa, respectively. The compressive strength and tensile modulus of HFR0 series ECC are increased by 9.5% and 10.8% after employing ultra-fine fly ash, reaching 82.11 MPa and 29.41 GPa, respectively. Nevertheless, the incorporation of steel fibers or ultra-fine fly ash had the side effect on ductility of ECC, however, it can be remediated by incorporating crumb rubber, in which the strain capacity can even exceed that of reference one (P2.0S0). Additionally, the utilization of steel fiber or crumb rubber can reduce the material cost of ECC. At micro-scale level, the HF-ECC matrix containing ultra-fine fly ash notably enhanced fracture toughness and friction bond between PE fiber and matrix. Interestingly, the rubberized HF-ECC matrix obtained relatively lower fracture toughness and higher PSH value to that of reference mix.
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spelling doaj.art-dc9c35bb19fc4661920abf21781234c62023-06-21T06:53:57ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952023-07-0118e01961Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibersDawei Liu0Jianqiao Yu1Fengjiang Qin2Kechao Zhang3Zhigang Zhang4School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China; Key Laboratory of New Technology for Construction of Cities in Mountain Area (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400045, PR ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China; Key Laboratory of New Technology for Construction of Cities in Mountain Area (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400045, PR China; Corresponding author at: School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.In this paper, the mechanical performance of high-strength ECC with hybriding steel and PE fibers (HF-ECC) was investigated experimentally; meanwhile, the effects of ultra-fine fly ash and crumb rubber on the properties of HF-ECC were also researched. Based on experimental findings, partial substitution of PE fibers by steel fibers or using ultra-fine fly ash can enhance the compressive strength and tensile modulus of ECC mixtures. For instance, as compared with that of mono PE fiber reinforced ECC (P2.0S0), admixing steel fiber at 1.0% improved the compressive strength and tensile modulus of P1.0S1.0 series ECC by 18.1% and 37.9%, which reached 79.98 MPa and 27.34 GPa, respectively. The compressive strength and tensile modulus of HFR0 series ECC are increased by 9.5% and 10.8% after employing ultra-fine fly ash, reaching 82.11 MPa and 29.41 GPa, respectively. Nevertheless, the incorporation of steel fibers or ultra-fine fly ash had the side effect on ductility of ECC, however, it can be remediated by incorporating crumb rubber, in which the strain capacity can even exceed that of reference one (P2.0S0). Additionally, the utilization of steel fiber or crumb rubber can reduce the material cost of ECC. At micro-scale level, the HF-ECC matrix containing ultra-fine fly ash notably enhanced fracture toughness and friction bond between PE fiber and matrix. Interestingly, the rubberized HF-ECC matrix obtained relatively lower fracture toughness and higher PSH value to that of reference mix.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523001407ECCHybrided fibersHigh strengthUltra-fine fly ashLow cost
spellingShingle Dawei Liu
Jianqiao Yu
Fengjiang Qin
Kechao Zhang
Zhigang Zhang
Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers
Case Studies in Construction Materials
ECC
Hybrided fibers
High strength
Ultra-fine fly ash
Low cost
title Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers
title_full Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers
title_fullStr Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers
title_short Mechanical performance of high-strength engineering cementitious composites (ECC) with hybriding PE and steel fibers
title_sort mechanical performance of high strength engineering cementitious composites ecc with hybriding pe and steel fibers
topic ECC
Hybrided fibers
High strength
Ultra-fine fly ash
Low cost
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523001407
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