Nanomaterials in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)–A review

DY Yoo, T Oh, N Banthia - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of the utilization of nanomaterials in ultra-high-
performance concrete (UHPC). First, various types of nanomaterials currently available for …

Nano-silica-modified concrete: A bibliographic analysis and comprehensive review of material properties

K Khan, W Ahmad, MN Amin, S Nazar - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several review studies have been performed on nano-silica-modified concrete, but this
study adopted a new method based on scientometric analysis for the keywords' assessment …

[HTML][HTML] Improvement of boundary effect model in multi-scale hybrid fibers reinforced cementitious composite and prediction of its structural failure behavior

C Xie, M Cao, J Guan, Z Liu, M Khan - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The inclusion of multi-scale hybrid fibers in cement-based materials exhibits excellent crack
resistance performance at multi-level than that of single type or size of fiber. Multi-scale …

A cohesive fracture model for predicting crack spacing and crack width in reinforced concrete structures

U De Maio, F Greco, L Leonetti, PN Blasi… - Engineering Failure …, 2022 - Elsevier
The cracking behavior analysis, in terms of crack spacing and crack width prediction, is
essential to assess the damage and durability of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure …

Compressive behavior of FRP-confined ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) and ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC)

JJ Wang, SS Zhang, XF Nie, T Yu - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its superior mechanical properties and durability, ultra-high performance concrete
(UHPC) or ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) has emerged as a …

Mesoscopic study of the mechanical properties of coral aggregate concrete under complex loads

Z Wu, H Yu, J Zhang, H Ma - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Coral aggregate concrete (CAC) has become the primary material candidate for tropical reef
projects due to the unique raw material abundances of coral aggregates (CAs). Concrete …

An investigation about debonding mechanisms in FRP-strengthened RC structural elements by using a cohesive/volumetric modeling technique

U De Maio, F Greco, L Leonetti, PN Blasi… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several existing fracture modeling strategies for the debonding mechanism simulation in
strengthened structural elements rely on simplified cohesive approaches for concrete/FRP …

An improved fracture approach to investigate the degradation of vibration characteristics for reinforced concrete beams under progressive damage

A Pranno, F Greco, P Lonetti, R Luciano… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work presents a cohesive fracture modeling approach to investigate the damage effects
on the mechanical response of reinforced concrete beams in terms of degradation of …

A novel approach in forecasting compressive strength of concrete with carbon nanotubes as nanomaterials

H Jiao, Y Wang, L Li, K Arif, F Farooq… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The evolution of nanotechnology in cementitious concrete can be used to enhance the
mechanical behavior of concrete and other materials. Thus, the utilization of carbon …

The reinforcing effect of nano-modified epoxy resin on the failure behavior of FRP-plated RC structures

U De Maio, D Gaetano, F Greco, P Lonetti… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ability to manipulate concrete-based and composite materials at the nanoscale
represents an innovative approach to improving their mechanical properties and designing …