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ArticlePolymers2026

Influence of Steel and Polypropylene Fibers on Flexural Strength and Fracture Properties of Ambient-Cured Geopolymer Concrete.

Mustafa Oguz, Süleyman Özen, Şemsi Yazıcı, Ali Mardani

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Mustafa OguzDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Türkiye.
Süleyman ÖzenDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Bursa Technical University, Bursa 16059, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-5522-427X
Şemsi YazıcıDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, Izmir 35100, Türkiye.
Ali MardaniDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa 16059, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-0326-5015

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The environmental urgency of reducing Portland cement consumption has driven research into geopolymer concrete (GPC) as a sustainable alternative. However, its inherent brittleness limits structural applications. This study addresses this critical challenge by investigating the efficacy of steel fibers (SF) and polypropylene fibers (PP) in enhancing the mechanical properties of slag-based GPC. Thirteen mixtures, including a control, were designed with varying fiber types, lengths (35/60 mm for SF, 40/60 mm for PP) and dosages (25-75 kg/m

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brittlenessfiber reinforcementgeopolymer concretemechanical propertiessustainable constructiontoughness

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PMID41977621
PMCPMC13074864

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