A review of the interfacial transition zones in concrete: Identification, physical characteristics, and mechanical properties

Q Chen, J Zhang, Z Wang, T Zhao, Z Wang - Engineering Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Interfacial Transition Zones (ITZ) with high porosity are easier pathways for damage
initiation and propagation. However, their mechanical performance has hardly been …

Influence of nano materials on the macro and micro structural behaviour of high performance concrete using interfacial transition zone approach

R Mohana, K Bavithra - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano materials are well known for their excellent performance over a wide range of
applications. Several studies have examined the effective utilization of nano particles in …

Methods for the modelling of concrete mesostructures: a critical review

Q Ren, J Pacheco, J de Brito - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerical modelling at the mesoscale is a time-and cost-efficient tool to optimize concrete
mix design and to analyse the phenomenological causes of mechanical failure, eg when …

Investigation of the fracture behavior of cemented waste rock-tailing backfill by digital image correlation technique and discrete element modeling

T Zhu, Z Chen, J Cao, G Nian, L Zhang, J Hao… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Cemented waste rock-tailing backfill (CWTB), as an artificial false roof in the downward-
filling mining method, with its fracture mechanical properties, directly affects the safety of …

Aggregate effect on the mechanical and fracture behaviours of concrete

H Zhao, L Zhang, Z Wu, A Liu, M Imran - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of concretes highly depend on aggregate inclusions. In-depth
understandings of concrete fracture mechanisms and how aggregates influence the …

Static and dynamic concrete calculations: Breakable aggregates in DEM model

M Nitka - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper deals with the calculations of a 3-point bending beam under static and dynamic
loads. The real microstructure was obtained from laboratory tests using micro-tomography …