ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Mechanical Performance of Reinforced Epoxy-Grouted Concrete Interlayer Systems Under Complex Loading and Wet-Dry Cycles.
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Concrete structures are prone to cracking during service, and epoxy grouting is a widely adopted technique for structural intervention. However, the inherent brittleness and poor durability of neat epoxy under complex loading and environmental exposure remain critical challenges. This study systematically evaluates the mechanical performance of epoxy-grouted concrete interlayer systems modified by carbon fiber (CF), glass fiber (GF), and polyethylene microspheres (PE). A comprehensive experimental program was conducted, including compression, three-point bending, and Brazilian splitting tests at three loading angles, combined with digital image correlation for surface strain monitoring. The effects of grout thickness and wet-dry cycles were systematically investigated. Results demonstrate that reinforcement modification helps to improve the performance of grouted concrete, with optimal behavior highly dependent on loading mode. CF-reinforced specimens with strong interfacial bonding exhibit the highest compressive strength, which is 150% higher than the bearing capacity of intact concrete, but are prone to brittle fracture under loading involving tension-shear interaction. GF reinforced specimens with moderate interfacial bonding exhibit better load-bearing capacity under tensile-shear stress interaction, reaching a normalized splitting peak load of 0.95 at a grouting thickness of 5 mm. PE-reinforced specimens with weak interfacial bonding provide relatively extensive energy dissipation. A 3 mm grouting layer shows favorable performance among the tested thicknesses, balancing load transfer enhancement and defect control. A single wet-dry cycle temporarily improves performance, possibly due to epoxy post-curing and pore filling, whereas repeated cycling generates cumulative micro-damage. GF- and CF-reinforced systems demonstrate the most stable resistance to short-term wet-dry conditioning. These findings provide guidance for loading-mode-dependent reinforcement selection in epoxy grouting applications.
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