%0 Journal Article
%T Lime
%A Andrea Nobili
%A Antonella Sola
%A Cesare Signorini
%A Cristina Siligardi
%J Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials
%@ 2280-8000
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/2280800019827823
%X Lack of interphase compatibility between the fabric and the matrix significantly impairs the load-bearing capacity of textile reinforced mortar (TRM). In this study, we consider the application of two inorganic surface coatings for enhancing the interphase bond properties. Either of two silica-based coatings, namely nano- and micro-silica, were applied to alkali-resistant glass (ARG) and to hybrid carbon¨CARG woven fabric. Mechanical performance of TRM reinforced with the uncoated and the coated fabric was compared in uniaxial tensile tests. Mechanical testing provides evidence of a remarkable enhancement in terms of ultimate strength and deformability for the coated specimens. This effect can be ascribed to the improved hydrophilicity of the fibersĄŻ surface and to the activation of pozzolanic reaction at the interphase. In addition, penetration of nano- and microparticles in the bundle of the textile yarns reduces the occurrence of telescopic failure
%K Inorganic coatings
%K textile reinforced mortar
%K interphase bond
%K silica
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2280800019827823