[HTML][HTML] Computational experiments of metal corrosion studies: A review

S Li, C Li, F Wang - Materials Today Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article underscores the critical role of Density Functional Theory (DFT) in the
prediction of corrosion defect structures based on specific chemical compositions. By …

[HTML][HTML] A ductile phase-field fracture formulation with regularized fracture toughness through a gradient-extended micromorphic approach

D Zhao, B Yin, J Storm, M Kaliske - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, a phase-field formulation is proposed to describe ductile fracture in fiber-
reinforced concrete materials. By incorporating an elastoplastic bulk material formulation …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of shear behavior and mechanism of concrete beams with strip-shaped CFRP or conventional steel stirrups

Y Lu, W Li, Y Zhou, W Mansour, K Zheng… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) is attractive to serve as reinforcements for concrete
structures under harsh environmental conditions. Previous studies show that strip-shaped …

New mesoscale phase field model for analysis of FRP-to-concrete bonded joints

P Zhang, JG Dai - Journal of Composites for Construction, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (EB-FRP) laminates have become popular for
strengthening existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures. However, the high tensile …

A multi-phase multi-species phase field model for non-uniform corrosion and chloride removal in concrete

X Fang, Z Pan, R Ma, A Chen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrochemical chloride removal (ECR) facilitates the retardation of rebar corrosion and the
extension of service life. In this paper, we present a multi-phase multi-species phase field …

Multiphysics and multiphase mesoscopic study on electrochemical corrosion of reinforcement caused by chloride salt

X Chen, Q Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Reinforcement corrosion caused by chloride attack is one of the main reasons for the
degradation of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, especially those exposed to marine …

Effects of tension-compression asymmetry on mixed-mode interlaminar fracture

J Luo, Q Luo, Q Li, G Sun - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2025 - Elsevier
While laminar tension-compression asymmetry (TC-A) in PW-CFRP laminates is widely
accepted, its effect has not been well considered in the modeling of interlaminar fracture …

A multi-physics dual-phase field model for chloride-induced localized corrosion process and cracking in reinforced concrete

JR Qiu, DC Feng, G Wu - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Corrosion-induced deterioration poses a significant threat to the serviceability of reinforced
concrete (RC) structures. This study develops a comprehensive mesoscale model utilizing …

A phase field model for mixed-mode cohesive failure through fracture energy dissipation at crack surfaces

P Zhang, MF Kai, XF Hu, JG Dai - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2025 - Elsevier
A new phase field model for mixed-mode cohesive failure is proposed. The coupled
displacement and damage problems are addressed through a thermodynamic framework …

A novel method to prevent chloride from accumulating on surface of reinforcement in concrete: Embedding diaphragm

X Chen, Q Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The corrosion of reinforcement embedded in concrete caused by chloride attack is the main
factor leading to the durability failure of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. A novel method …