Mesoscale modelling of concrete–a review of geometry generation, placing algorithms, constitutive relations and applications
Concrete can be considered as a heterogeneous material at mesoscale comprising of
several constituents such as aggregates, mortar and Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) …
several constituents such as aggregates, mortar and Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) …
A review of microstructure characterization of asphalt mixtures using computed tomography imaging: Prospects for properties and phase determination
J Taheri-Shakib, A Al-Mayah - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The analysis of microstructural characteristics and evolution of asphalt mixtures is essential
due to their impact on the macroscopic performance of the pavement. X-ray Computed …
due to their impact on the macroscopic performance of the pavement. X-ray Computed …
Numerical and theoretical investigation on the size effect of concrete compressive strength considering the maximum aggregate size
L **, W Yu, D Li, X Du - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
The aggregate size plays an important role in the nonlinear mechanical behaviour of
concrete, which is strongly related to the size effect. In this study, the meso-mechanical …
concrete, which is strongly related to the size effect. In this study, the meso-mechanical …
Overview of the use of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) to investigate the relation between the material characteristics and properties of cement-based …
Cement-based materials are generally highly heterogeneous, and their material properties
are strongly affected by the characteristics and spatial distributions of each constituent …
are strongly affected by the characteristics and spatial distributions of each constituent …
Meso-scale modelling of static and dynamic tensile fracture of concrete accounting for real-shape aggregates
This paper presents a computational framework for modelling the fracture process in
concrete under static and dynamic tensile loading considering its mesostructural …
concrete under static and dynamic tensile loading considering its mesostructural …
Behavior of meso-scale heterogeneous concrete under uniaxial tensile and compressive loadings
Meso-scale modeling approach is helpful for understanding the mechanism of both global
nonlinear behavior and local failure pattern of concrete materials and structures. As a typical …
nonlinear behavior and local failure pattern of concrete materials and structures. As a typical …
Quantitative evaluation of steel corrosion induced deterioration in rubber concrete by integrating ultrasonic testing, machine learning and mesoscale simulation
Chloride-induced steel corrosion seriously affects the durability of reinforced concrete
structures. Rubber concrete, an environmentally friendly construction material in which …
structures. Rubber concrete, an environmentally friendly construction material in which …
Mesoscale synergistic effect mechanism of aggregate grading and specimen size on compressive strength of concrete with large aggregate size
Y Zheng, Y Zhang, J Zhuo, P Zhang, S Hu - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a 2D finite element model with a mesoscale level was established. The effects
of content, maximum particle size, and shape of aggregate on the strength of concrete were …
of content, maximum particle size, and shape of aggregate on the strength of concrete were …
Mechanical and microstructural properties of cement pastes containing carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-silica core-shell structures, exposed to elevated …
This study aims to investigate the effects of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotube-silica
core-shell structures, on the behaviour of cement pastes exposed to high temperature (300 …
core-shell structures, on the behaviour of cement pastes exposed to high temperature (300 …
X-ray computed tomography images based phase-field modeling of mesoscopic failure in concrete
Crack nucleation and propagation in concrete is significantly affected by mesoscopic
heterogeneities, resulting in distinct failure modes and mechanical behavior. In this work, the …
heterogeneities, resulting in distinct failure modes and mechanical behavior. In this work, the …