Experimental Study on Flexural Properties of Polyurethane–Cement Composites under Temperature Load

Abstract

Polyurethane cement composite is a new organic–inorganic composite material with high strength, corrosion resistance, and fast curing. It is a complement and alternative to traditional cement materials. The flexural properties of polyurethane cement composites are the basic mechanical index of the material. In order to study the flexural properties under different temperature loads, a molecular model was established, the chemical reaction process of polyurethane cement and the temperature response mechanism was analyzed, and the preparation process of polyurethane cement was proposed. Then, bending tests were carried out in strain-controlled mode to obtain the specimens’ bending strength and stiffness modulus under different temperature loads. The test results showed that the tensile strength of polyurethane cement decreased first, then increased, and finally decreased with the increase in temperature, while the bending stiffness modulus decreased with the increase in temperature. Combined with the theoretical derivation, the damage mode of the samples under different temperature loads was analyzed, and the “L-type” damage strain curve was obtained. The results showed that the proposed theory could effectively explain the mechanism of action and flexural properties of polyurethane cement composites under temperature loading, which is a significant improvement to the application of polyurethane cement composites in practical engineering.