Journal of Jilin University(Engineering and Technology Edition) ›› 2026, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (7): 1882-1893.doi: 10.13229/j.cnki.jdxbgxb.20241376

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Experiment investigation of interface shear properties between engineering geopolymer composites and concrete

Dong-hui CHENG1(),Xiao WANG1,Ke LI1,Li WANG1,2   

  1. 1.School of Civil Engineering and Transportation,Northeast Forestry University,Harbin 150040,China
    2.School of Architecture and Civil Engineering,Qiqihar University,Qiqihar 161006,China
  • Received:2024-12-30 Online:2026-07-01 Published:2026-08-12

Abstract:

To investigate the application of engineering geopolymer composites (EGC) in strengthening existing concrete components, a study was conducted using concrete as the substrate and EGC as the overlay. Two types of bonding interface treatments, chiseling and grooving, were employed, with various parameter levels specified for each treatment. Direct shear tests were performed to evaluate the bonding interface performance between EGC and concrete. According to the experimental data, it can be observed that as the interface roughness increases, the interface shear strength also increases. Although all bonded interfaces ultimately fail in EGC shear failure under ultimate shear states, different interface configurations exhibit distinct failure modes. The study further revealed that the load-displacement curves of the specimens exhibited similarities, characterized by ascending and descending segments. Specimens with higher interface roughness displayed a gentler descending curve after reaching the ultimate load. Using the experimental data, a nonlinear fitting method was employed to develop a shear strength calculation formula for the NC-EGC interface, which aligned well with the experimental results. Furthermore, the shear toughness of the NC-EGC bonding specimens was assessed through shear load-displacement curve analysis and a toughness evaluation approach tailored for fiber-reinforced concrete. The results showed that the toughness prior to the peak load was 139% and 234% of the C60 concrete control group, demonstrating the outstanding toughening ability of EGC.

Key words: structural engineering, engineering geopolymer composites, shear strength, grooved interface, chiseled interface

CLC Number: 

  • TU388

Table 1

Oxide composition of GBFS and fly ash"

材料CaOSiO2Al2O3FeOMgOMnOSO2其他
矿渣39.738.27.761.0911.020.590.930.71
粉煤灰7.6853.6728.81.011.43--7.41

Fig.1

Shear specimen"

Fig.2

Chiseled interface of concrete"

Fig.3

Grooved interface schematic"

Table 2

Test design of shear specimens"

试件编号界面类型

基材/

覆盖层

NC强度

/MPa

EGC强度

/MPa

H-N-N1.2 mmNC/NC66.2-
H-E1-E11.2 mmE1/E1-53.4
F-N-E10NC/E166.253.4
L-N-E10.6 mm
H-N-E11.2 mm
UH-N-E12.0 mm
20T2-N-E1刻槽20%
30T2-N-E1刻槽30%
F-N-E20NC/E266.287.8
L-N-E20.6 mm
H-N-E21.2 mm
UH-N-E22.0 mm
20T2-N-E2刻槽20%
30T2-N-E2刻槽30%

Fig.4

Preparation process of shear specimens"

Fig.5

Schematic diagram of uniaxial tensile specimen and loading device"

Fig.6

Schematic diagram of single shear test loading device"

Fig.7

Characteristics of multiple crack seams"

Fig.8

Stress-strain curve"

Fig.9

Interface failure phenomenon"

Table 3

Shear strength and interface slip of specimens"

试件剪切破坏形式抗剪极限承载力/kN抗剪强度τp/MPa与H?N?N抗剪强度比值/%平均峰值滑移sp/mm
H-N-N沿粘结界面开裂破坏(脆性)35.93.591000.88
H-E1-E1沿粘结界面开裂破坏(延性)26.12.61731.15
F-N-E1嵌入混凝土基体粗糙界面的EGC受剪破坏14.01.40390.50
L-N-E115.51.55430.45
H-N-E118.91.89530.69
UH-N-E124.22.42670.88
F-N-E220.62.06570.53
L-N-E224.32.43680.71
H-N-E227.42.74760.92
UH-N-E234.43.44961.01
20T2-N-E1嵌入混凝土基体的EGC键槽受剪破坏20.92.09580.99
30T2-N-E127.62.76771.14
20T2-N-E229.42.94821.22
30T2-N-E239.53.951101.39

Fig.10

Load-displacement curve of specimen interface"

Fig.11

Fiber bridging effect after interface failure"

Fig.12

Influence of interface type on shear strength"

Table 4

Comparison of experimental and calculated shear strength values"

试件fcu/MPa

粗糙度

/mm

αabdR2(COD)试验值/MPa计算值/MPa比值
F-N-E153.401.00.009 250.566 490.016 690.981.401.380.98
L-N-E10.61.01.551.581.02
H-N-E11.21.01.891.870.99
UH-N-E12.01.02.422.410.99
20T2-N-E11.21.082.092.020.97
30T2-N-E11.81.212.762.740.99
F-N-E287.801.00.014 690.359 240.008 970.992.062.081.01
L-N-E20.61.02.432.390.98
H-N-E21.21.02.742.771.01
UH-N-E22.01.03.443.430.99
20T2-N-E21.21.082.942.991.02
30T2-N-E21.81.213.953.930.99

Fig.13

Comparison of experimental values and fitted curve of shear strength"

Fig.14

Definition of shear toughness index"

Table 5

Toughness evaluation results of specimens"

试件feq/MPaγp/%Tp(104 J/m3fp,k/MPaRp,k
fp,1.5fp,2.5fp,4.0Rp,1.5Rp,2.5Rp,4.0
H-N-N1.560.8771.366------
H-E1-E11.211.1481.3892.031.27-0.780.49-
F-N-E10.570.5040.2880.370.27-0.240.17-
L-N-E10.670.4540.3050.850.550.330.470.310.21
H-N-E10.750.6860.5021.410.850.580.750.450.31
UH-N-E11.230.8831.0811.711.170.840.740.500.36
F-N-E20.910.5310.4830.31--0.15--
L-N-E21.220.7070.8871.030.670.500.420.270.20
H-N-E21.430.9181.3151.671.090.770.610.400.28
UH-N-E21.881.0091.9012.521.781.240.730.520.36
20T2-N-E11.010.9860.9611.571.250.920.750.600.44
30T2-N-E11.271.1381.3442.331.561.020.820.550.36
20T2-N-E21.491.2241.8152.451.681.200.830.570.41
30T2-N-E22.271.3933.1923.642.461.620.870.590.40
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