Despite the continuous evolution on the performance of refractory ceramic products,
monolithic materials still require special attention during their processing steps as various …

Concrete tends to spall explosively under fire due to the combined effect of thermal stress
and pore pressure build-up. For an anti-spalling strategy in the concrete mix design, one can …

Refractory castables develop microstructures after curing that behave as partially saturated
porous media. Upon heating (during its drying stage), the steam generated by the physical …

In high-performance concrete (HPC) subjected to high temperature during tunnel fires, the
build-up of vapor pressure due to dehydration of the cement hydration products cannot be …

A better understanding of moisture migration in concrete at high temperature can play an
important role to improve the fire-resistance and radiation-shielding capability of concrete …

Gas convection transport in porous media plays a pivotal role in various engineering and
natural systems, such as oil and gas reservoir behavior and carbon dioxide sequestration. In …

Chloride ions are known as one of the most crucial factors for rebar corrosion in reinforced
concrete (RC) structures exposed to marine environments under drying-wetting cycles. In …

Pore pressure and thermal dehydration of concrete are two major factors which affect the
spalling of concrete at high temperatures. Thermal dehydration can cause deterioration of …

Refractory producers face many challenges in terms of producing MgO-containing castables
due to the high likelihood of magnesia to hydrate in contact with water, resulting in Mg (OH) …

Structural failure of concrete buildings on fire and complete destruction of the monolithic
refractory lining during their drying stage are dangerous examples of the effect of explosive …