Advances in atomistic modeling and understanding of drying shrinkage in cementitious materials
Despite more than a century of research, drying shrinkage still causes unwanted stresses
and cracks in our concrete infrastructures. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of …
and cracks in our concrete infrastructures. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of the chemical composition of synthetic alkali-silica gels on their structure, swelling behavior and water uptake
ME Krüger, H Hilbig, L Stelzner, A Machner - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
For alkali-silica reaction (ASR) gels, the relationship between swelling expansion, structure
and chemical composition, particularly the effect of aluminum, remains unknown. This study …
and chemical composition, particularly the effect of aluminum, remains unknown. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the thermodynamics of Na, K-shlykovite as potential alkali-silica reaction products in the (Na, K) 2O-CaO–SiO2-H2O system
The thermodynamic description of the alkali-silica reaction is incomplete, due to the lack of
thermodynamic data for the alkali-silica reaction products. Here, we estimate the …
thermodynamic data for the alkali-silica reaction products. Here, we estimate the …
Alkali-silica reaction of high-magnesium nickel slag fine aggregate in alkali-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag mortar
The construction industry is presently encountering a significant challenge regarding the
shortage supply of natural sands. The use of metallurgical slags as fine aggregates in …
shortage supply of natural sands. The use of metallurgical slags as fine aggregates in …
Nanoscale insight into the reconstruction reaction mechanism of alkali-activated silicate materials
J Huang, B Wang, L Shen - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
As a green alternative to cement-based materials, alkali-activated silicate materials (AASM)
have garnered attention for their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and efficiently …
have garnered attention for their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and efficiently …
[HTML][HTML] Atomic structure of nanocrystalline and amorphous asr products
Limited information about the atomic structure of amorphous and nanocrystalline alkali–
silica reaction (ASR) products is available. Here, reactive molecular simulations were …
silica reaction (ASR) products is available. Here, reactive molecular simulations were …
[HTML][HTML] Heat capacity, isothermal compressibility, isosteric heat of adsorption and thermal expansion of water confined in CSH
Nanoconfinement is known to affect the property of fluids. The changes in some thermo-
mechanical properties of water confined in CSH are still to be quantified. Here, we perform …
mechanical properties of water confined in CSH are still to be quantified. Here, we perform …
Phenomenological description of the effect of glass dissolution on cement paste evolution in an integrated glass dissolution experiment
The interaction between nuclear glass surrogate and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) was
investigated through integrated static leach tests conducted at ambient temperature. Tests …
investigated through integrated static leach tests conducted at ambient temperature. Tests …
Nanomechanics of ASR gels from coarse-grained simulations
Despite alkali–silica reaction (ASR) being a major durability problem in concrete, structural
features and properties of ASR gels remain poorly understood. Inspired by the success of …
features and properties of ASR gels remain poorly understood. Inspired by the success of …
Thermal properties of ASR products
Thermal and themo-mechanical properties of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) products are poorly
studied. The existent property data refers to theoretical considerations and do not account …
studied. The existent property data refers to theoretical considerations and do not account …