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Fracture Mechanism Evaluation of UHPC-NC Interface Based on Multiscale Interface Bond Characterization and Numerical Simulation
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Yangchen WANG1, Jiuyi WANG1, Yanzhi WANG2, Pizhong QIAO1, Kefu NIE1, 3, Lei JIA4
Chinese Quarterly of Mechanics | 2025, 46(3) : 614 - 630
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Chinese Quarterly of Mechanics | 2025, 46(3): 614-630
Fracture Mechanism Evaluation of UHPC-NC Interface Based on Multiscale Interface Bond Characterization and Numerical Simulation
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Yangchen WANG1, Jiuyi WANG1, Yanzhi WANG2, Pizhong QIAO1, Kefu NIE1, 3, Lei JIA4
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  • 1.School of Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • 2.School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
  • 3.Hangzhou Railway Hub Project Construction Headquarter, China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., Jinhua 321002, Zhejiang, China
  • 4.China Railway No.3 Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Jinzhong 030600, Shanxi, China
Published: 2025-09-25 doi: 10.15959/j.cnki.0254-0053.2025.03.005
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To elucidate the complex bonding and fracture mechanisms at the interface between Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Normal Concrete (NC), this study systematically investigates how interfacial roughness and mesoscale structural characteristics influence interface mechanical performance. Four interface treatments (i.e., smooth surface, high-pressure water jetting, sandblasting, and chiseling) were comparatively analyzed through direct tension and shear tests, complemented by quantitative surface roughness characterization using laser scanning. Furthermore, X-ray Computed Tomography (X-CT) facilitated the three-dimensional reconstruction of UHPC-NC mesoscale structures, enabling advanced segmentation of pores, fibers, and other structural phases via deep learning algorithms. Multi-scale finite element modeling based on X-CT data simulated the damage evolution and crack propagation at the interface. Results indicate that chiseling significantly increased interfacial roughness, yielding substantial improvements in direct tensile and shear bond strengths by 123% and 126%, respectively, relative to the smooth surface. X-CT analysis revealed a distinct hydration transition zone at the interface, significantly influencing chemical bonding and exhibiting notably lower porosity compared to the NC matrix. Steel fibers from UHPC penetrated into the NC substrate, creating enhanced mechanical interlocking effects. Numerical simulations demonstrated that interface failure mechanisms are jointly governed by tensile failure within the NC substrate and crack propagation through the interfacial transition zone (ITZ), consistent with experimental observations of mixed-mode fractures. Overall, enhanced interfacial roughness improved bonding strength through both mechanical interlocking and chemical adhesion, while mesoscale structural defects critically influenced crack development pathways. The proposed multi-scale analytical approach provides comprehensive methodological support for optimizing the design and rehabilitation of concrete interfaces in engineering practice.

ultra-high performance concrete  /  normal concrete  /  interface bond strength  /  X-ray computed tomography  /  multiscale finite element simulation  /  fracture behavior
Yangchen WANG, Jiuyi WANG, Yanzhi WANG, Pizhong QIAO, Kefu NIE, Lei JIA. Fracture Mechanism Evaluation of UHPC-NC Interface Based on Multiscale Interface Bond Characterization and Numerical Simulation[J]. Chinese Quarterly of Mechanics, 2025 , 46 (3) : 614 -630 . DOI: 10.15959/j.cnki.0254-0053.2025.03.005
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doi: 10.15959/j.cnki.0254-0053.2025.03.005
  • Receive Date:2025-04-28
  • Online Date:2026-03-24
  • Published:2025-09-25
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  • Received:2025-04-28
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    1.School of Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    2.School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
    3.Hangzhou Railway Hub Project Construction Headquarter, China Railway Shanghai Group Co., Ltd., Jinhua 321002, Zhejiang, China
    4.China Railway No.3 Engineering Group Co., Ltd., Jinzhong 030600, Shanxi, China
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小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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