Multiscale X-ray tomography of cementitious materials: A review
X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …
Analysis and evaluation of suitability of high-pressure dynamic constitutive model for concrete under blast and impact loading
L Yan, L Chen, B Chen, Q Fang - International Journal of Impact …, 2025 - Elsevier
Concrete demonstrates complex dynamic mechanical behaviors under the influence of blast
or impact loads, and there are inherent limitations in experimental and theoretical methods …
or impact loads, and there are inherent limitations in experimental and theoretical methods …
Influence of free water on concrete triaxial behavior: The effect of porosity
This work examines the effect of porosity and free water on the behavior of concrete under
high confinement. For this purpose, three types of concretes are designed with either low …
high confinement. For this purpose, three types of concretes are designed with either low …
[HTML][HTML] Meso-structure segmentation of concrete CT image based on mask and regional convolution neural network
W Tian, X Cheng, Q Liu, C Yu, F Gao, Y Chi - Materials & Design, 2021 - Elsevier
The meso-damage of concrete structure has an important impact on the macro-damage. X-
ray CT technology, as a non-destructive testing method, is one of great significance to the …
ray CT technology, as a non-destructive testing method, is one of great significance to the …
Fracturing process of micro-concrete under uniaxial and triaxial compression: Insights from in-situ X-ray mechanical tests
This paper presents an experimental study of concrete at meso-scale (aggregates, macro-
pores and mortar matrix) in order to get a better understanding of the local failure …
pores and mortar matrix) in order to get a better understanding of the local failure …
Damage characterization of pouring semi-flexible pavement material under triaxial compressive load based on X-ray computed tomography
S Ling, PI Itoua, D Sun, D Jelagin - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Pouring semi-flexible pavement (SFP) material is a multi-phase composite material with
complex damage characteristics and strength mechanism. Therefore, revealing the shear …
complex damage characteristics and strength mechanism. Therefore, revealing the shear …
Compressive strength determination of concrete specimens using X-ray computed tomography and finite element method
There has been a mounting interest in the use of image-based concrete finite element
models to estimate their mechanical properties. The aim of this study is to present a new …
models to estimate their mechanical properties. The aim of this study is to present a new …
Improved mesoscale segmentation of concrete from 3D X-ray images using contrast enhancers
Obtaining the mesostructure of concrete from X-ray computed tomography (CT) requires
segmentation of the data into distinct phases, a process complicated by the limited contrast …
segmentation of the data into distinct phases, a process complicated by the limited contrast …
Influence of cement matrix porosity on the triaxial behaviour of concrete
This article focuses on the influence of the cement matrix porosity on the triaxial behaviour of
concrete in the presence of high confining pressures. It offers new experimental results on …
concrete in the presence of high confining pressures. It offers new experimental results on …
Experimental investigation of the effect of coarse aggregate shape and composition on concrete triaxial behavior
E Piotrowska, Y Malecot, Y Ke - Mechanics of Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
This article focuses on identifying concrete behavior under high triaxial loading. The study is
carried out within a more general context of understanding the behavior of concrete under …
carried out within a more general context of understanding the behavior of concrete under …