Study of the Effect of Surface-Modified Rubber Particles on the Properties of UHPC Containing Polyoxymethylene Fibers
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 35, Issue 10
Abstract
The application of waste tire rubber in the concrete industry is one of the most effective and environmentally friendly ways to solve the problem of so-called black pollution. However, the application of rubber particles (RP) in the concrete industry is hindered by their low stiffness and poor bonding performance with the cement matrix. In this paper, a novel modification method of polydopamine (PDA) modification was used to enhance the hydrophilicity of the RP surface. The surface morphology, element content, and hydrophilicity of RP treated with PDA and were analyzed through scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS) and sedimentation methods. The unit weight, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), compressive strength, compressive toughness, toughness index, and flexural strength were taken to determine the mechanical properties of ultrahigh-performance rubber concrete (RUHPC). The results showed that the adhesion between paste and RP and the sedimentation rate of RP with PDA or treatment methods exhibited a remarkable improvement. Compared with unmodified RUHPC, the basic mechanical properties of -modified RUHPC were improved slightly, and its toughness index was improved greatly. SEM and EDS results confirmed that PDA was deposited on the surface of RP, eliminating the gap of interface transition zone and significantly enhancing UPV, compressive strength, and flexural strength of RUHPC by 4.1%–5.8%, 17%–20%, and 6.1%–9.8%, respectively. In addition, the compressive toughness of unmodified and -modified RUHPC decreased, whereas that of PDA-modified RUHPC increased significantly. It can be concluded that the mechanical properties of RUHPC with treated RP have improved significantly and the application of RP in ultrahigh-performance composites (UHPC) offers more opportunities for recycling RP.
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All data used during the study appear in the published article.
Acknowledgments
Financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. U21A20149 and 51878003 is gratefully acknowledged.
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Received: Sep 29, 2022
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Published online: Jul 18, 2023
Published in print: Oct 1, 2023
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