Diffusivity of saturated ordinary Portland cement-based materials: A critical review of experimental and analytical modelling approaches

RA Patel, QT Phung, SC Seetharam, J Perko… - Cement and Concrete …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of existing experimental and modelling
approaches to determine effective diffusion coefficients of water saturated ordinary Portland …

Multiscale structures in particle–fluid systems: Characterization, modeling, and simulation

W Ge, Q Chang, C Li, J Wang - Chemical Engineering Science, 2019 - Elsevier
This article reviews the general features of the multiscale structures in particle–fluid systems
and the characterization, modeling, and simulation methods for these systems. The …

Fractal analysis on pore structure and hydration of magnesium oxysulfate cements by first principle, thermodynamic and microstructure-based methods

J Huang, W Li, D Huang, L Wang, E Chen, C Wu… - Fractal and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement is a typical eco-friendly cementitious material, which
presents excellent performances. In this work, a novel multiscale modeling strategy is …

A novel lattice model to predict chloride diffusion coefficient of unsaturated cementitious materials based on multi-typed pore structure characteristics

L Tong, QX Xiong, Z Zhang, X Chen, G Ye… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper develops a novel lattice diffusive model to quantitatively study the chloride
diffusion coefficient in unsaturated cementitious materials, in which the pore voxels are …

Effect of carbonation on transport properties of cementitious materials under different environmental conditions: A pore-scale modelling

L Tong, Q Liu, X Xu, QX Xiong, DCW Tsang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2025 - Elsevier
CO 2 treatment of cementitious materials has been suggested as a potential approach to
reduce carbon footprint and improve material properties. To gain a deep understanding of …

Numerical investigation of external sulfate attack and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion in concrete

C Zhang, W Chen, S Mu, B Šavija, Q Liu - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures may suffer from serious durability problems during long-
term service. To investigate the deterioration of RC structures subjected to the dual attacks of …

Numerical study of interactive ingress of calcium leaching, chloride transport and multi-ions coupling in concrete

Q Liu, X Shen, B Šavija, Z Meng, DCW Tsang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
In circumstances with wastewater and seawater, the behavior of multi-ions including
calcium, chloride and others in concrete attracts attention. The present study investigated the …

Effect of global aggregate distribution on interfacial transition zones in cement-based materials: An analytical-numerical study

X Gao, Z Peng, L Tong, Y Cai, J Xiao, X Geng… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
The interfacial transition zone (ITZ), located near aggregates, is characterized by low cement
content and high porosity and is the weak link in cement-based materials. Considering the …

[HTML][HTML] Combine ingress of chloride and carbonation in marine-exposed concrete under unsaturated environment: A numerical study

X Shen, Q Liu, Z Hu, W Jiang, X Lin, D Hou, P Hao - Ocean Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Under marine environment, reinforced concrete structures are suffering from serious
deterioration problems. The sea water contains abundant contents of ion species including …

Electrical conductivity of geopolymer-graphite composites: Percolation, mesostructure and analytical modeling

S Zhang, N Ukrainczyk, A Zaoui, E Koenders - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The incorporation of carbon fillers into geopolymers enhances conductivity, forming intricate
networks for integrated energy conversion in construction materials. This study employs a …