Effect of knitting pattern and reinforcement alignment on the mechanical behavior of textile-reinforced mortar
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE CEMENT-BASED MATERIALS, cilt.15, sa.8, ss.2914-2926, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/21650373.2026.2669207
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE CEMENT-BASED MATERIALS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Engineering Source (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2914-2926
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, the effects of the warp knitting pattern and reinforcement alignment on the mechanical performance of textile-reinforced mortars were experimentally investigated. Five polypropylene fabrics with distinct loop densities (49.8-65.4 loops/cm2), porosities (38-51%), and pore sizes (0.96-1.45 mm) were produced and embedded into a mortar matrix in both weft and warp directions. Mortar composites were evaluated through flexural strength, compressive strength, and water absorption tests. The results demonstrated that both fabric construction and reinforcement alignment affected textile-reinforced mortars behavior. When the textile reinforcement was placed in the weft direction, the flexural strength increased significantly, rising from 12.26 MPa in the control to 15.96 MPa in textile-reinforced mortars. Fabrics with compact structures exhibited improved crack propagation and enhanced flexural performance. Compressive strength varies between approximately -7.4% and +6.7% compared to the control group, depending on the fabric type and loading configuration, exhibiting an orientation-sensitive interfacial transition zone response.