Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels

This paper presents a novel design of prefabricated steel–EPS foam concrete composite wall panels, which can solve issues such as long curing times, decreased impermeability and durability, easy corrosion of steel reinforcement, and difficult construction under the cold climate conditions in Northea...

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Main Authors: Fang Liu, Long Zhao, Longxin Yuan, Gang Wu, Ran Zheng, Yusong Mu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/2/285
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author Fang Liu
Long Zhao
Longxin Yuan
Gang Wu
Ran Zheng
Yusong Mu
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Long Zhao
Longxin Yuan
Gang Wu
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Yusong Mu
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description This paper presents a novel design of prefabricated steel–EPS foam concrete composite wall panels, which can solve issues such as long curing times, decreased impermeability and durability, easy corrosion of steel reinforcement, and difficult construction under the cold climate conditions in Northeast China. A parametric analysis of the composite wallboard was carried out using the finite-element analysis software ABAQUS 6.12. In-depth exploration was conducted on the contributions of parameters such as the density of foam concrete, the strength of cold-formed thin-walled C-section steel, and the cross-sectional height of cold-formed thin-walled C-section steel compared to the overall flexural bearing capacity of the composite wallboard as well as the impacts of these parameters on the failure modes. The mechanical properties of the composite wallboard were verified through four-point bending tests. The bearing capacity of this composite wallboard can reach up to 100.58 kN at most, and its flexural bearing capacity can reach 30.44 kN·m. Meanwhile, its ductility coefficient of 2.9 is also within the optimal range. The research results confirm the superior mechanical properties of the designed composite wallboard, providing beneficial references for the research on similar composite material structures.
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spelling doaj-art-ba1a452372774b7cb1880a752f0653462025-01-24T13:26:28ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-01-0115228510.3390/buildings15020285Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall PanelsFang Liu0Long Zhao1Longxin Yuan2Gang Wu3Ran Zheng4Yusong Mu5Modern Industry College, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, ChinaModern Industry College, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, ChinaModern Industry College, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, ChinaModern Industry College, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, ChinaChangchun Institute of Engineering Design and Research Co., Ltd., Changchun 130012, ChinaModern Industry College, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, ChinaThis paper presents a novel design of prefabricated steel–EPS foam concrete composite wall panels, which can solve issues such as long curing times, decreased impermeability and durability, easy corrosion of steel reinforcement, and difficult construction under the cold climate conditions in Northeast China. A parametric analysis of the composite wallboard was carried out using the finite-element analysis software ABAQUS 6.12. In-depth exploration was conducted on the contributions of parameters such as the density of foam concrete, the strength of cold-formed thin-walled C-section steel, and the cross-sectional height of cold-formed thin-walled C-section steel compared to the overall flexural bearing capacity of the composite wallboard as well as the impacts of these parameters on the failure modes. The mechanical properties of the composite wallboard were verified through four-point bending tests. The bearing capacity of this composite wallboard can reach up to 100.58 kN at most, and its flexural bearing capacity can reach 30.44 kN·m. Meanwhile, its ductility coefficient of 2.9 is also within the optimal range. The research results confirm the superior mechanical properties of the designed composite wallboard, providing beneficial references for the research on similar composite material structures.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/2/285prefabricated buildingsteel-reinforced concreteflexural capacityfinite element analysismechanical properties
spellingShingle Fang Liu
Long Zhao
Longxin Yuan
Gang Wu
Ran Zheng
Yusong Mu
Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels
Buildings
prefabricated building
steel-reinforced concrete
flexural capacity
finite element analysis
mechanical properties
title Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels
title_full Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels
title_fullStr Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels
title_full_unstemmed Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels
title_short Research on Flexural Performance of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Steel–Expanded Polystyrene Foam Concrete Composite Wall Panels
title_sort research on flexural performance of basalt fiber reinforced steel expanded polystyrene foam concrete composite wall panels
topic prefabricated building
steel-reinforced concrete
flexural capacity
finite element analysis
mechanical properties
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/2/285
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