Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages

Early-strength polymer-modified concrete (ES-PMC) has demonstrated considerable promise for rapid repair applications, where its performance is critical to ensuring the safety and quality of concrete structure construction. This study examines the mechanical properties and stress-strain behavior of...

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Main Authors: Gu, Jiawei, Jia, Xing, Che, Jialing, Chin, Siew Choo
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2025
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author Gu, Jiawei
Jia, Xing
Che, Jialing
Chin, Siew Choo
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Chin, Siew Choo
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description Early-strength polymer-modified concrete (ES-PMC) has demonstrated considerable promise for rapid repair applications, where its performance is critical to ensuring the safety and quality of concrete structure construction. This study examines the mechanical properties and stress-strain behavior of ES-PMC at various curing ages (1.5 h, 2 h, 3 h, 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 28 days), with early-strength concrete (ESC) serving as the control group. The results indicate that ES-PMC generally surpasses ESC in terms of cube compressive strength, uniaxial compressive strength, and flexural strength, achieving values of 35.8 MPa, 25.4 MPa, and 4.4 MPa, respectively, at 2 h. Furthermore, a strong linear correlation is observed between the cube compressive and uniaxial compressive strengths of both ESC and ES-PMC. Under uniaxial loading, as the curing age increases, both materials undergo greater damage, with peak stress, elastic modulus, and toughness increasing over time, while peak strain, ultimate strain, and relative energy absorption capacity decrease. Additionally, a modified stress-strain model for ES-PMC was developed, incorporating age-related factors to accurately depict its stress-strain behavior across different ages. This model provides a theoretical basis for promoting its application in practical engineering and predicting its performance at various stages.
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spelling ump-445802025-05-15T08:03:33Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44580/ Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages Gu, Jiawei Jia, Xing Che, Jialing Chin, Siew Choo TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction Early-strength polymer-modified concrete (ES-PMC) has demonstrated considerable promise for rapid repair applications, where its performance is critical to ensuring the safety and quality of concrete structure construction. This study examines the mechanical properties and stress-strain behavior of ES-PMC at various curing ages (1.5 h, 2 h, 3 h, 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 28 days), with early-strength concrete (ESC) serving as the control group. The results indicate that ES-PMC generally surpasses ESC in terms of cube compressive strength, uniaxial compressive strength, and flexural strength, achieving values of 35.8 MPa, 25.4 MPa, and 4.4 MPa, respectively, at 2 h. Furthermore, a strong linear correlation is observed between the cube compressive and uniaxial compressive strengths of both ESC and ES-PMC. Under uniaxial loading, as the curing age increases, both materials undergo greater damage, with peak stress, elastic modulus, and toughness increasing over time, while peak strain, ultimate strain, and relative energy absorption capacity decrease. Additionally, a modified stress-strain model for ES-PMC was developed, incorporating age-related factors to accurately depict its stress-strain behavior across different ages. This model provides a theoretical basis for promoting its application in practical engineering and predicting its performance at various stages. Elsevier Ltd. 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44580/1/Mechanical%20properties%20and%20stress-strain%20relationship.pdf Gu, Jiawei and Jia, Xing and Che, Jialing and Chin, Siew Choo (2025) Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 139 (103895). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1474-7065. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.103895 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.103895
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
Gu, Jiawei
Jia, Xing
Che, Jialing
Chin, Siew Choo
Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
title Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
title_full Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
title_fullStr Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
title_short Mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
title_sort mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship of early strength polymer-modified concrete at different ages
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
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