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ReviewPolymers2025

Performance and Applications of Polymer Fiber Rubber-Reinforced Concrete in Civil Engineering: A State-of-the-Art Review.

Jie Liu, Wantao Xu, Guansheng Li, Bing Chen, Yi Xiao, Huiping Huang, Juanjuan Chen

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Review in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jie LiuSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Wantao XuSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Guansheng LiSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Bing ChenSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Yi XiaoSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
Huiping HuangKey Laboratory of Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Structures of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Prestressing Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
Juanjuan ChenSchool of Architecture Engineering, College of Post and Telecommunication of WIT, Wuhan 430073, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52278210
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polymer fiber rubber-reinforced concrete (PFRRC) represents a high-performance composite material that synergistically integrates the energy absorption of rubber concrete (RC) and the crack resistance of polymer fiber-reinforced concrete (PFRC). This review systematically evaluates the mechanical and durability properties of PFRRC, emphasizing its potential to overcome the intrinsic brittleness of conventional concrete while enhancing structural resilience. Experimental results indicate that PFRRC exhibits significant improvements in compressive, tensile, and flexural strength, with increases of up to 29%, 38%, and 66%, respectively, compared to RC. Furthermore, it demonstrates exceptional impact resistance, with energy absorption capabilities up to 10 times greater than that of ordinary concrete. The hybrid composite also demonstrates enhanced durability, including reduced chloride ion penetration (24.5% lower diffusion coefficient) and improved freeze-thaw resistance. However, challenges remain in optimizing rubber-polymer interactions, fiber hybridization ratios, and performance under extreme conditions. By addressing these limitations, PFRRC holds transformative potential for sustainable infrastructure, particularly in road engineering, seismic-resistant structures, and protective systems.

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civil engineeringconcretemechanical propertiespolymer fiberrubber

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PMID40219359
PMCPMC11990997

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