Self-healing in cementitious materials: Materials, methods and service conditions

H Huang, G Ye, C Qian, E Schlangen - Materials & Design, 2016‏ - Elsevier
In this paper, mechanisms of self-healing in cementitious materials, ie autogenous self-
healing, self-healing based on mineral admixtures, self-healing based on bacteria and self …

Autogenous self‐healing of concrete: Experimental design and test methods A review

D Lahmann, C Edvardsen, S Kessler - Engineering Reports, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Cracks in concrete structures can serve as pathways for aggressive chemical substances
that can lead to a progressive deterioration of the cement stone as well as of the …

Self-healing capability of cementitious materials with crystalline admixtures and super absorbent polymers (SAPs)

B Park, YC Choi - Construction and Building Materials, 2018‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the self-healing property of cementitious materials with crystalline admixtures
(CAs) and super absorbent polymers (SAPs) was investigated. Specimens were pre-cracked …

The influence of rehydration on the properties of Portland cement-based materials with low water/binder ratios: A review of existing research

L Li, Y Wang, M An, P Yu, X Hou - Materials, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Cement-based materials with a low water/binder ratio contain a high number of unhydrated
cement particles, which implies that a rehydration reaction occurs when they encounter …

Chloride penetration in cracked mortar and the influence of autogenous crack healing

M Maes, D Snoeck, N De Belie - Construction and building materials, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Cracks in cementitious materials have a negative influence on the durability in aggressive
environments, especially in marine environments since chlorides and sulphates are able to …

Effect of silicate-modified calcium oxide-based expansive agent on engineering properties and self-healing of ultra-high-strength concrete

YS Wang, HS Lee, RS Lin, XY Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022‏ - Elsevier
At an early age, ultra-high-strength concrete (UHSC) exhibits a large autogenous shrinkage,
which easily leads to matrix shrinkage and cracking. This poses a significant threat to the …

Autogenous self-healing of cracked concrete exposed to the marine tidal zone

Y Tian, J Bao, W Guo, P Zhang, Y Cui, T Zhao - Construction and Building …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The autogenous self-healing of cracks can reduce the risk of ingress of aggressive
substances into concrete. Although autogenous self-healing mechanisms of concrete have …

[HTML][HTML] Reaction and microstructure development of one-part geopolymer for wellbore applications–An experimental and numerical study

M Gupta, X Qiu, M Omran, Y Chen, M Khalifeh… - Cement and Concrete …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
This study focuses on the numerical modeling of the reaction and microstructure
development of a one-part granite-based geopolymer, which is often used for carbon …

Experimental characterisation of non-encapsulated bio-based concrete with self-healing capacity

H Mohammed, M Ortoneda-Pedrola, I Nakouti… - … and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The main reason for early corrosion in Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures is crack
formation within the concrete cover. Cracks can lead to leakage problems, allowing chloride …

[PDF][PDF] Autogeneous healing and chloride ingress in cracked concrete

B Šavija, E Schlangen - Heron, 2016‏ - heronjournal.nl
An experimental study of the influence of autogeneous healing on chloride ingress in
cracked concrete is presented. In the study, two concrete mixtures (a Portland cement mix …