Enhancing the flexural capacity of reinforced concrete beams: A comprehensive review of inorganic composite solutions

Mohammadsina Sharifi Ghalehnoei, Kiachehr Behfarnia, Department of Civil Engineering, Islamic Azad University Najafabad Branch, Department of Civil Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on October 28, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Volume 60, Issue 19, Page 1811-1837, August 2026.
The increasing demand for rehabilitating and strengthening existing reinforced concrete (RC) beams has led to new advances in materials beyond conventional fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP). This paper reviews existing research focused on inorganic, ...