A review on the mechanical properties of cement-based materials measured by nanoindentation
A well-known fact is that the mechanical properties of cement-based materials largely
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …
Current sustainable trends of using waste materials in concrete—a decade review
Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. Consequently, the mass
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …
Evaluation of fracture processes under shear with the use of DIC technique in fly ash concrete and accurate measurement of crack path lengths with the use of a new …
GL Golewski - Measurement, 2021 - Elsevier
The paper proves how the innovative optical and contactless DIC technique can be used for
the examination of fracture processes in concrete with fly ash under shear loading. Critical …
the examination of fracture processes in concrete with fly ash under shear loading. Critical …
Phase separation of recycled concrete powder during grinding and consequent influences on its hydration behaviors in cement paste
J Du, T Zhang, P Chen, Y Guo, B Zhan, J Wei… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled concrete powder (RCP) collected from waste concrete recycling presents
significant variation in both composition and hydration behavior, while available literatures …
significant variation in both composition and hydration behavior, while available literatures …
Application of the CSH phase nucleating agents to improve the performance of sustainable concrete composites containing fly ash for use in the precast concrete …
Siliceous fly ash (FA) is the main additive to currently produced concretes. The utilization of
this industrial waste carries an evident pro-ecological factor. In addition, such actions have a …
this industrial waste carries an evident pro-ecological factor. In addition, such actions have a …
Measurement of fracture mechanics parameters of concrete containing fly ash thanks to use of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) method
GL Golewski - Measurement, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, the fracture toughness during Mode I loading of concretes containing the 0%,
20% and 30% addition of class F fly ash (FA), was investigated. The aim of this study was to …
20% and 30% addition of class F fly ash (FA), was investigated. The aim of this study was to …
Estimation of the optimum content of fly ash in concrete composite based on the analysis of fracture toughness tests using various measuring systems
GL Golewski - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of compressive strength–f cm and fracture toughness tests of
concrete composite modified with the addition of siliceous fly ash (FA). The investigation …
concrete composite modified with the addition of siliceous fly ash (FA). The investigation …
Automated coupling of NanoIndentation and Quantitative Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (NI-QEDS): A comprehensive method to disclose the micro-chemo …
Engineering cement-based composites requires a comprehensive understanding of the
microstructure features governing macroscopic properties. This work aims to foster the latest …
microstructure features governing macroscopic properties. This work aims to foster the latest …
Use of nanoindentation phase characterization and homogenization to estimate the elastic modulus of heterogeneously decalcified cement pastes
L Brown, PG Allison, F Sanchez - Materials & Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanoindentation phase characterization is used with a homogenization method to estimate
the macroscopic response of heterogeneous, multiphase materials with large chemically …
the macroscopic response of heterogeneous, multiphase materials with large chemically …
A review of multi-scale modelling of concrete deterioration: Fundamentals, techniques and perspectives
The properties of concrete are degraded during service by coupled physical and chemical
processes that operate at several length scales, and the prediction of its performance in …
processes that operate at several length scales, and the prediction of its performance in …