المجلة الدولية للعلوم والتقنية

Recently, many types of concrete that are superior to ordinary concrete have appeared, including textile reinforced concrete (TRC). To improve the mechanical behavior of cementitious composites, however, using continuous fibers instead of short fibers in the primary direction of tension is a far more successful strategy. Lately, a solution to the issue of how to make reinforced concrete more sustainable was offered by the non-corrosive textile material that is used as reinforcement to the finely-grained concrete matrix. Furthermore, it has various benefits including corrosion resistance and a thin, light structure. The high strength-to-weight ratio, durability, speed of installation, and thickness decrease beyond 50 mm are further advantages of textile composites. This research aims to compare the microstructures of cement matrix and textile reinforcement concrete from the effect of hydration products on microstructure and the interface transition zone (ITZ), and understand the bonding characteristics between cement matrix and multi-filament yarn structures. The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) of the TRC and cement based matrix was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The connection between the texture of the textile and cement mortar is inadequate in terms of the filament's surface properties and sizing material. According to this research, the structure and sizing impact of AR glass textile are more complicated than that of rebar reinforcement. Keywords: Textile; Cementitious Matrix; Microstructure; Interface Transition Zone ITZ; Hydration Products.