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Metallurgical equipment foundations exposed to prolonged 300-500 °C environments are subject to explosion risks, necessitating materials that are resistant to thermo-shock-coupled loads. This study investigated the real-time dynamic compressive behavior of high-performance concrete (HPC) reinforced with steel fibers (SFs), polypropylene fibers (PPFs), polyvinyl alcohol fibers (PVAFs), and their hybrid systems under thermo-shock coupling using real-time high-temperature (200-500 °C) SHPB tests. The results revealed temperature-dependent dynamic responses: SFs exhibited a V-shaped trend in compressive strength evolution (minimum at 400 °C), while PPFs/PVAFs showed inverted V-shaped trends (peaking at 300 °C). Hybrid systems demonstrated superior performance: SF-PVAF achieved stable dynamic strength at 200-400 °C (dynamic increase factor, DIF ≈ 1.65) due to synergistic toughening via SF bridging and PVAF melt-induced pore energy absorption. Microstructural analysis confirmed that organic fiber pores and SF crack-bridging collaboratively optimized failure modes, reducing brittle fracture. A temperature-adaptive design strategy is proposed: SF-PVAF hybrids are prioritized for temperatures of 200-400 °C, while SF-PPF combinations are recommended for 400-500 °C environments, providing critical guidance for explosion-resistant HPC in extreme thermal-industrial settings.
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