Mechanics of natural curauá textile-reinforced concrete

In the present work, textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) specimens were produced using high-performance natural curauá unidirectional fabrics as reinforcement. Portland cement was partially replaced by pozzolanic materials to produce a matrix with low calcium hydroxide content. Composites with different numbers of layers and thicknesses were produced. Their mechanical behaviour was evaluated through tensile testing. Crack formation was...