Utilization of waste aluminum fiber as a new fiber in high-strength concrete (HSC)
摘要
The waste product, aluminum is known as waste aluminum fiber (WAF) and was based on the shape of waste from the industry. The study uses natural waste aluminum fiber (WAF) as a concrete additive. The main challenge with high-strength concrete (HSC) was its brittleness, which can lead to sudden failure at ultimate capacity. Therefore, this study examined how WAF can eliminate the brittleness associated with HSC. To determine the effectiveness of WAF use, two groups were conducted as follows: the first group used corrugated steel fiber (CSF) with HSC at 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 3% by volume. The second group used different proportions of waste aluminum fiber (WAF) at 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 3% by volume of concrete with HSC. Tests for fresh concrete, such as the slump test, and for hardened concrete, such as compressive strength, splitting strength, flexural strength, and modulus of elasticity, have been carried out. Finally, it was observed that CSF and WAF enhanced the strength of HSC and reduced brittleness; hence, the best mixtures were determined to be M2-1.0% CSF and M6-1.0% WAF, each with a 1.0% addition. The cost increases with fiber content, ranging from 6.21% to 37.23% for CSF mixtures compared with 0% for WAF mixtures. Recycling industrial waste contributes to sustainable development by reducing reliance on raw materials from nature and eliminating harmful waste from the environment.