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There has been little research on the impact resistance of mortar–rock slope protection structures. To ensure that the mortar–rock interface has good adhesion properties under the action of impact loading, in this paper, based on fracture mechanics theory, a theoretical impact model was established for mortar–rock binary material. Dynamic fracture tests were carried out on mortar–rock interfaces using the split-Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) system. The Brazilian disc (CSTBD) specimen was prepared with one half in granite and the other half in mortar. The specimen used for the dynamic impact test was 48 mm in diameter and 25 mm thick. The effects caused by the change in interface inclination and interface shape on the dynamic fracture mode were discussed. The dynamic model parameters were obtained for different inclination angles and interfaces. The results show that both the interface inclination and interface shape have significant effects on the dynamic mechanical properties of the mortar–rock binary material. The fracture modes of the mortar–rock specimens can be classified into three types. When the interface inclination is 0°, the specimen shows shear damage with an interface fracture; when the interface inclination is in the range of 0–90°, the dynamic splitting strength of the mortar–rock material increases with increasing interface inclination, and the interface undergoes composite fracture; and when the interface inclination is 90°, the dynamic splitting strength of the specimen reaches its peak, and the interface undergoes tensile fracture. The mortar–rock interface damage follows the M-C criterion. The roughness of the interface shape has a large influence on the dynamic splitting strength of the specimens. The rougher the interface shape, the higher the interface cleavage strength and the higher the peak load that causes the material to damage. The results of this study can provide a reference for the design of mortar–rubble structures to meet the demand for impact resistance and have strong engineering application value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• The incorporation of BF increased the compressive strength by 9.3%-14.2%. • The effect of BF on the fracture pattern of mortar rubble was discussed. • The Felicity effect was observed in the BF mortar rubble. • Based on damage mechanics theory, a intrinsic damage model of BF mortar rubble was developed. To investigate the effect of basalt fibre (BF) content on the mechanical behaviour and damage characteristics of mortar rubble under cyclic loading, uniaxial compression tests and cyclic loading and unloading tests were carried out on specimens fabricated with different BF volume fractions. Based on damage mechanics theory, a damage ontology model of BF mortar rubble was developed. The damage of BF mortar rubble under cyclic loading was identified and analysed using acoustic emission (AE) techniques, and parameters such as the Felicity ratio (FR), ratio of the RA (rise time/amplitude) and the average frequency (RA/AF), response ratio, b-value and peak frequency were used to characterise the failure mechanism of BF mortar rubble. The results of this study revealed that the incorporation of BF increased the compressive strength by 9.3%-14.2%. The response ratios of the initial cycles were 91.2, 53.4 and 24.4 when the BF content was 0.2%, 0.3% and 0.4% respectively. The incorporation of BF helps to delay the onset of critical damage values. The peak frequency signals are concentrated in the region of 50 kHz and 160 kHz. the 50 kHz frequency represents the appearance of fractures in the matrix and the 160 kHz frequency signal represents the occurrence of brittle fractures in the aggregate. The FR trend was a good predictor of damage to the mortar rubble. The damage mode of the mortar rubble changed from tensile fracturing to composite fracturing due to the addition of BF. The performance optimisation concept of mortar rubble proposed in this study provides a reference for the optimal design of BF mortar rubble and thus has a strong application value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]