Low-velocity impact resistance of epoxy polymer concrete beams reinforced with hybrid Barchip/Forta fibers

Hossein Taghipoor, Amirhossein Tajalli, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Velayat University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Semnan University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on December 29, 2025

Abstract

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This study experimentally evaluates the impact resistance of epoxy-based polymer concrete beams reinforced with synthetic macrofibers—Barchip and Forta—under drop hammer loading. Fifteen beam specimens were cast using various combinations of fiber content ...