A multi-phase-field framework for non-uniform corrosion and corrosion-induced concrete cracking

X Fang, Z Pan, R Ma - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Predicting the failure of reinforced concrete structures due to rebar corrosion is significant in
maintaining the service life of concrete structures. This paper presents a multi-phase-field …

Phase-field method for modeling non-uniform corrosion-induced cracking in concrete

X Fang, Z Pan, A Chen, H Tian, R Ma - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
Non-uniform corrosion of rebar leads to the cracking of the concrete cover, which reduces
the reliability of structures and increases maintenance costs. In this paper, we present a …

Phase field modeling of concrete cracking for non-uniform corrosion of rebar

X Fang, Z Pan, A Chen - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2022 - Elsevier
Non-uniform corrosion of rebar in reinforced concrete will lead to concrete cover cracking,
thus significantly reducing the durability of structures. A 2D mesoscale phase field model …

A fully coupled meso-scale electro-chemo-mechanical phase field method for corrosion-induced fracture in concrete

P Zhang, JG Dai, CS Das, JJ Zheng - International Journal of Solids and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Corrosion-induced concrete cover deterioration is a major factor affecting the serviceability
of the reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The entire corrosion process, including mass …

Meso-scale phase field modelling of reinforced concrete structures subjected to corrosion of multiple reinforcements

X Hu, H Xu, X Xi, P Zhang, S Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Corrosion-induced concrete cover cracking is one of major deterioration mechanisms for
reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Concrete cracking caused by corrosion of multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation and analysis of corrosion fracture of reinforced concrete based on phase field method

W Xu, C Zhang, H Liu, J Yang, X Wang, W Tian… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reinforced concrete has been widely used. However, it is difficult to accurately simulate the
process of concrete damage and destruction caused by rebar corrosion. Therefore, the …

Hydro-chemo-mechanical phase field formulation for corrosion induced cracking in reinforced concrete

C Wei, CS Wojnar, C Wu - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Steel corrosion induced cracking in reinforced concrete structures is often caused by
volumetric straining at the steel-concrete interface. This volumetric strain is mainly controlled …

Chloride-induced 3D non-uniform corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete considering mesoscale heterogeneities and early-age cracks

C Zeng, Z Zheng, Y Huang, H Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Considering that reinforced concrete structures typically work with cracks, this work aims to
investigate the chloride-induced non-uniform corrosion of steel by proposing a five-phase …

Stochastic modeling of reinforced concrete cracking due to nonuniform corrosion: FEM-based cross-scale analysis

T Pan, Y Lu - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2012 - ascelibrary.org
Chloride-induced rebar corrosion is one primary cause of early cracking of reinforced
concrete (RC). A model to accurately predict the time before steel corrosion and concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Phase-field chemo-mechanical modelling of corrosion-induced cracking in reinforced concrete subjected to non-uniform chloride-induced corrosion

E Korec, M Jirásek, HS Wong… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
A model for corrosion-induced cracking of reinforced concrete subjected to non-uniform
chloride-induced corrosion is presented. The gradual corrosion initiation of the steel surface …