Abstract

Recent research has been conducted to investigate the dynamic behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) under impact loading conditions. This study focuses on examining the structural response of basalt fiber–reinforced concrete (BFRC) incorporating rice husk ash (RHA) and nano rice husk ash (nRHA) when subjected to impact forces. The findings highlight the critical influence of fiber failure modes, particularly under dynamic impact conditions. The study introduces a range of concrete mixtures with varying combinations of RHA and nRHA, along with different proportions of basalt fiber. Rather than completely replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC), micro-particle RHA and nRHA were partially substituted at varying percentages (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%). All mixtures included a constant 0.5% volume fraction of basalt fiber. These combinations were systematically evaluated to assess their impact resistance, providing insights into the synergistic interaction among these materials. The experimental results indicate that the mixtures containing 15% RHA with 0.50% basalt fiber and 20% nRHA with 0.50% basalt fiber demonstrated the highest toughness under impact loading conditions. This finding emphasizes the importance of optimizing BFRC composition with RHA and nRHA to enhance its structural performance in dynamic loading environments.

Keywords

Basalt fiber–reinforced concrete, Rice husk ash, Nano rice husk ash, Impact loading, Toughness, Dynamic behavior.

Cite this article

Saravanan M, Saravanan M, Ayyadurai A, Dineshkumar, Sivaraja,. Bond–slip analysis of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete incorporating rice husk ash and nano rice husk ash under impact loading.International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration.2025;12(131):1-18

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