Study on the Reinforced Properties of Geopolymer Fibers with a Sustainable Development Role

Yongping Qu (), Wentao Li, Caiping Wang, Honghong Cao and Rui Zhou
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Yongping Qu: School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
Wentao Li: School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
Caiping Wang: School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
Honghong Cao: School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China
Rui Zhou: School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-16

Abstract: Geopolymers are of great significance in reducing the consumption of mineral resources, saving energy, protecting the environment, and realizing sustainable economic and social development. This experiment investigated geopolymer mortar with fly ash and metakaolin as the primary binders, assessing the impact of different fiber types and volume fractions on the mortar’s flexural and compressive strength. The results indicated that optimal mechanical properties could be achieved with a fly ash-to-metakaolin ratio of 35:65. The mechanical performance is the best, with a compressive strength of 54 MPa, a flexural strength of 3.4 MPa, and a split tensile strength of 1.9 MPa at 28 days. Different fibers influenced the splitting tensile strength to varying degrees; with a 1.5% volume fraction of steel fibers, geopolymer mortar exhibited the best reinforcement effect, showing a 70% increase in flexural strength and a 142% increase in tensile strength. Mechanistic analysis revealed that the reinforcement from refined various fibers could refine the structure and further enhance the strength. Of steel geopolymer fibers’ The reinforcing effect of steel fibers is the best among them, and the internal structure is the most compact. The geopolymer mortar hydration products of geopolymer mortar reinforced with PP fibers, PVA fibers, steel fibers, and carbon fibers were amorphous network-structured zeolites (Na 2 [Al 2 Si 3 O 10 ]·2H 2 O). The limitations of geopolymers can be effectively addressed through the aforementioned research, which can effectively reduce the use of cement and achieve the goal of sustainable development.

Keywords: geopolymer mortar; PP fiber; carbon fiber; PVA fiber; steel fiber; tensile strength; compressive strength; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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