[HTML][HTML] A review of recent trends and challenges in numerical modeling of the anisotropic behavior of hardened 3D printed concrete

A Baktheer, M Classen - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
The rapid development of 3D printed concrete (3DPC) technology, in particular the
integration of reinforcement into the components, emphasizes the need for accurate …

Self-healing of polymers and polymer composites

VI Irzhak, IE Uflyand, GI Dzhardimalieva - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review is devoted to the description of methods for the self-healing of polymers, polymer
composites, and coatings. The self-healing of damages that occur during the operation of …

Development of a nature-inspired polymeric fiber (BioFiber) for advanced delivery of self-healing agents into concrete

MH Khaneghahi, D Kamireddi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we developed nature-inspired multi-functional polymeric fibers (called
BioFiber) to deliver bio-self-healing agents into cementitious materials. BioFibers were …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on self-healing cementitious composites with crystalline admixtures: Design, performance and application

X Lin, W Li, A Castel, T Kim, Y Huang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Crystalline admixture (CA) has garnered attention as a promising self-healing agent for
cementitious composites. This paper aims to provide a compressive review on the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of vascular structure of self-healing concrete using deep neural network (DNN)

Z Wan, Z Chang, Y Xu, B Šavija - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, optimization of vascular structure of self-healing concrete is performed with
deep neural network (DNN). An input representation method is proposed to effectively …

[HTML][HTML] Self-healing cementitious composites with a hollow vascular network created using 3D-printed sacrificial templates

Z Wan, Y Zhang, Y Xu, B Šavija - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Additively manufactured vascular networks have great potential for use in autonomous self-
healing of cementitious composites as they potentially allow multiple healing events to take …

[HTML][HTML] Direct ink writing of vascularized self-healing cementitious composites

Z Wan, Y Xu, S He, Y Chen, J **e, B Šavija - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Direct ink writing of cementitious materials can be an alternative way for creating vascular
self-healing concrete by intentionally incorporating hollow channels in the cementitious …

Non-destructive evaluation of ductile-porous versus brittle 3D printed vascular networks in self-healing concrete

Y Shields, E Tsangouri, C Riordan, C De Nardi… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) can produce complex vascular network configurations, yet
limited testing has been done to characterize the damage and healing behavior of concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical response and predictive modelling of vascular self-healing cementitious materials using novel healing agents

C De Nardi, BL Freeman, D Gardner… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-healing systems represent an effective means of increasing the resilience of
cementitious structures, extending service life and reducing cement production. This is …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in vascularization of cementitious composites: Fundamental concepts, strategies and applications

E Yen, G Mishra, MI Iqbal, P Namakiaraghi… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper delves into the innovative realm of vascularization within concrete, a technique
that embeds channel networks into the concrete matrix, mirroring the vascular systems found …