Abstract Interfacial Transition Zones (ITZ) with high porosity are easier pathways for damage
initiation and propagation. However, their mechanical performance has hardly been …

Tight sandstone reservoirs typically contain a wide pore throat sizes ranging from the nano-
scale to micro-scale, and have complex pore geometry and pore throat structure …

Accurate prediction of fracture in concrete depends on the characterization of real meso-
structures. Micro X-ray computed tomography (CT) can fulfil this task but is still too expensive …

This paper presents an innovative numerical modeling framework capable of generating
highly realistic 3D mesoscale multi-phase concrete models with unprecedented efficiency …

The microstructural details of concrete and asphalt construction materials are crucial in
understanding and improving their material properties for structural applications in civil …

This paper presents a meso-scale modelling framework to investigate the fracture process in
concrete subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression accounting for its mesostructural …

Concrete can be considered as a heterogeneous material at mesoscale comprising of
several constituents such as aggregates, mortar and Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) …

Aggregates with realistic non-convex morphologies and their surrounding interfacial
transition zones (ITZs) significantly affect the diffusivity of concrete. Herein, we initially …

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 …

This work addresses a knowledge gap in meso-scale modelling of concrete–the effect of
selected computational ITZ thickness on predicted macroscopic behaviour. A novel …