Multiscale X-ray tomography of cementitious materials: A review

S Brisard, M Serdar, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Research progress on cement-based materials by X-ray computed tomography

W Kong, Y Wei, S Wang, J Chen, Y Wang - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
X-ray computed tomography (CT), as an imaging technique, has played an important role in
the area of material characterization in civil engineering during the past 40 years. It has …

[HTML][HTML] Alkali-silica reaction products and cracks: X-ray micro-tomography-based analysis of their spatial-temporal evolution at a mesoscale

M Shakoorioskooie, M Griffa, A Leemann… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, we propose a laboratory-scale methodology, based on X-ray micro-tomography
and caesium (Cs) as a contrast agent, to advance the understanding of cracking due to …

Types of alkali–aggregate reactions and the products formed

A Leemann, T Katayama, I Fernandes… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The alkali–aggregate reaction comprises the alkali–silica reaction (ASR) and the alkali–
carbonate reaction (ACR). Reaction kinetics of the ASR depends on the grain size and …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative analysis of the evolution of ASR products and crack networks in the context of the concrete mesostructure

M Shakoorioskooie, M Griffa, A Leemann… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Methodological challenges have long been an obstacle for the understanding of damage in
concrete due to the alkali-silica reaction (ASR). Time-lapse X-ray tomography could be key …