[HTML][HTML] Phase field cohesive zone modeling for fatigue crack propagation in quasi-brittle materials

A Baktheer, E Martínez-Pañeda, F Aldakheel - Computer Methods in …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The phase field method has gathered significant attention in the past decade due to its
versatile applications in engineering contexts, including fatigue crack propagation modeling …

Stress configuration‐based classification of current research on fatigue of reinforced and prestressed concrete

A Baktheer, C Goralski, J Hegger… - Structural …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The limited understanding of the fatigue behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete
members is one of the reasons why many structures do not reach their expected service life …

Compressive fatigue behavior and failure evolution of additive fiber-reinforced cemented tailings composites

J Li, S Cao, E Yilmaz, Y Liu - … Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 2022‏ - Springer
The ordinary cemented tailings backfill (CTB) is a cement-based composite prepared from
tailings, cementitious materials, and water. In this study, a series of laboratory tests …

Fracture mechanics based interpretation of the load sequence effect in the flexural fatigue behavior of concrete using digital image correlation

A Baktheer, H Becks - Construction and Building Materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
For a reliable and economical design of concrete structures subjected to fatigue loading, a
comprehensive understanding and realistic prediction of concrete fatigue life under complex …

Investigating the fatigue behavior of 3D-printed bone scaffolds

Y Wang, D Zhang, G Pan - Journal of Materials Science, 2023‏ - Springer
Bone scaffolds are a type of tissue engineering constructs that are used for the regeneration
and repair of bone tissue. These scaffolds serve as a temporary or permanent support …

Fatigue life and cracking characterization of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under flexural cyclic load

R Sun, L Han, H Zhang, Z Ge, Y Guan, Y Ling… - … and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents a study on cracking characterization of engineered cementitious
composites (ECC) under flexural cyclic load using digital image correlation (DIC) technique …

Modeling cyclic crack propagation in concrete using the scaled boundary finite element method coupled with the cumulative damage-plasticity constitutive law

O Alrayes, C Könke, ET Ooi, KM Hamdia - Materials, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Many concrete structures, such as bridges and wind turbine towers, fail mostly due to the
fatigue rapture and bending, where the cracks are initiated and propagate under cyclic …

[HTML][HTML] Flexural strength and fatigue properties of interfacial transition zone at the microscale

Y Gan, H Zhang, M Liang, Y Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the flexural strength and fatigue properties of interfacial transition zone (ITZ)
were experimentally investigated at the micrometre length scale. The hardened cement …

Autogenous self-healing induced by compressive fatigue in self-compacting steel-fiber reinforced concrete

Á De La Rosa, JJ Ortega, G Ruiz, JLG Calvo… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
We study the application of fatigue loads as an activation agent of the self-healing
mechanism of concrete. This can lead to improvements in the strength of the material …

Chloride transport in interfacial zone of new–old concrete joints of precast prestressed concrete bridges under fatigue load

J Zhao, F Li - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2022‏ - ascelibrary.org
The interfacial zone of new–old concrete in precast concrete structure is the natural weak
part in durability, and fatigue stress and an aggressive medium will accelerate the durability …