Failure modes in FRCM systems with dry and pre-impregnated carbon yarns: Experiments and modeling

Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) systems have emerged in recent years as an effective tool for strengthening and retrofitting of the existing built heritage. The effectiveness of FRCM systems is strongly related to the bond developed at the interface between inorganic matrix and fabric reinforcement and between the inorganic matrix and the substrate. However, since the major weakness is often located at the matrix-to-fiber interface,...