Pore network models have been applied widely for simulating a variety of different physical
and chemical processes, including phase exchange, non-Newtonian displacement, non …

D printing is a disruptive technology that can have enormous social and economic impacts
in years to come. The technology, which took shape in the 1980's and was initially limited to …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …

Cement-based materials are generally highly heterogeneous, and their material properties
are strongly affected by the characteristics and spatial distributions of each constituent …

Abstract The American Petroleum Institute testing standard (API TR 10TR7) recommends
determining the mechanical performance of oil-well cement slurries in an ambient …

Prediction of the macroscopic mechanical properties and damage evolution of cement paste
is significant; however, it poses challenges due to the complex multiphase heterogeneity …

This work aims to provide a method for numerically and experimentally investigating the
fracture mechanism of cement paste at the microscale. For this purpose, a new procedure …

Application of micromechanical modelling of hydrated cement paste (HCP) gains more and
more interests in the field of cementitious materials. One of the most promising approaches …

The experimental method that accurately assesses the responses of cementitious materials
with complex microstructures requires significant time and effort. To address this issue, a …

Permeability of cementitious materials is an important durability indicator. In practice,
concrete is rarely saturated. Therefore, it is essential to study permeability of unsaturated …