Contribution of interfacial bonding towards geopolymers properties in geopolymers reinforced fibers: A review
Journal
Materials
ISSN
1996-1944
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Muhd Hafizuddin Yazid
Marcin Nabiałek
Częstochowa University of Technology
Marwan Kheimi
King Abdulaziz University
Andrei Victor Sandu
Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
Adam Rylski
Lodz University of Technology
Bartłomiej Jeż
Częstochowa University of Technology
DOI
10.3390/ma15041496
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Abstract
There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show quasi-brittle behavior. To overcome this weakness, hundreds of researchers have focused on the development, characterization, and implementation of geopolymer-reinforced fibers for a wide range of applications for light geopolymers concrete. This paper discusses the rapidly developing geopolymer-reinforced fibers, focusing on material and geometrical properties, numerical simulation, and the effect of fibers on the geopolymers. In the section on the effect of fibers on the geopolymers, a comparison between single and hybrid fibers will show the compressive strength and toughness of each type of fiber. It is proposed that interfacial bonding between matrix and fibers is important to obtain better results, and interfacial bonding between matrix and fiber depends on the type of material surface contact area, such as being hydrophobic or hydrophilic, as well as the softness or roughness of the surface.
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