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Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) has emerged as a promising material for structural reinforcement, retrofitting, and construction. The mechanical performance of TRC is significantly influenced by the polymer used for textile impregnation. This study examines the influence of different polymer impregnations on the performance of basalt textiles and cement-based composites. The experimental findings indicated that polymer type significantly affected fiber synergy within textiles and the interfacial bonding between textiles and concrete. Compared with acrylic and polyvinyl chloride emulsion, epoxy resin impregnation significantly improved the tensile properties of textiles, ensured effective stress transfers, and enhanced bonding performances. TRC with epoxy resin-impregnated textiles demonstrated superior flexural performances, achieving up to 1.85 times higher strength and 48 times greater toughness than other samples. Whereas the limited ductility and toughness in the post-peak stage were observed. Increasing the number of textile layers further enhanced ultimate bending strength and peak ductility, with more pronounced multi-crack formation. Furthermore, theoretical predictions of ultimate bending strength, based on strain compatibility and classical bending theory, showed that the strength utilization rates of both textiles and fibers in epoxy-impregnated textile reinforced concrete exceeded 90%. This highlights the potential of epoxy resin impregnation to optimize TRC for practical engineering applications.
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Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACME) publishes both theoretical and experimental original research articles which explore or exploit new ideas and techniques in three main areas: structural engineering, mechanics of materials and materials science.
The aim of the journal is to advance science related to structural engineering focusing on structures, machines and mechanical systems. The journal also promotes advancement in the area of mechanics of materials, by publishing most recent findings in elasticity, plasticity, rheology, fatigue and fracture mechanics.
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