Experimental and analytical investigation of the tensile mechanism of textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) composites and fabric grids in elevated temperatures

Pengliang Yang, Theofanis Krevaikas*

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Abstract

The textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) combines high-strength fabric textiles with cementitious mortar matrix to enhance mechanical behaviour and durability, especially at high temperatures. The current study investigated how basalt, carbon, and glass textile grids and TRM composites respond under direct tensile and thermal loading up to 800 ℃. Changes in microstructure were analyzed using scan electron microscopy (SEM), thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV). The results indicated that temperature significantly affected the coating material and cementitious mortar, weakening the grids and composite specimens. Carbon and glass fibre grids proved more resilient, and the carbon and glass TRM reduced 50% of their ultimate stress at 500 ℃, while for basalt TRM is 200 ℃. A slight gain of strength was observed for all TRM specimens at 300 ℃, and SEM analysis revealed critical changes in the mortar matrix and interfacial transition region. The results were further utilized to calibrate the Gibson model considering humidity and early-stage coating material changes, and yielding results consistent with experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Article number136495
JournalConstruction and Building Materials
Volume431
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2024

Keywords

  • A: basalt, carbon, and glass fabric TRM
  • B: thermomechanical
  • C: Analytical modelling
  • D: Tensile testing

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