A review of X-ray computed tomography of concrete and asphalt construction materials

A du Plessis, WP Boshoff - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The microstructural details of concrete and asphalt construction materials are crucial in
understanding and improving their material properties for structural applications in civil …

[HTML][HTML] Autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag: A critical review

Z Li, Y Chen, JL Provis, Ö Cizer, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper provides a critical review on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS).
It is reported that AAS paste, mortar, and concrete generally show larger autogenous …

Meso-scale modelling of compressive fracture in concrete with irregularly shaped aggregates

S Naderi, W Tu, M Zhang - Cement and concrete research, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a meso-scale modelling framework to investigate the fracture process in
concrete subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression accounting for its mesostructural …

Multiscale X-ray tomography of cementitious materials: A review

S Brisard, M Serdar, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] 3D meso-scale fracture modelling and validation of concrete based on in-situ X-ray Computed Tomography images using damage plasticity model

Y Huang, Z Yang, W Ren, G Liu, C Zhang - International Journal of Solids …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) meso-scale finite element models of concrete based on in-
situ X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) images are developed and validated in this study …

A comprehensive study on geometric, topological and fractal characterizations of pore systems in low-permeability reservoirs based on SEM, MICP, NMR, and X-ray …

Y Wu, P Tahmasebi, C Lin, MA Zahid, C Dong… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Characterization of pore systems in subsurface systems is of great importance for
predicting the properties of rocks and classifying the subsurface systems. Geometric features …

A CT image-driven computational framework for investigating complex 3D fracture in mesoscale concrete

Y Huang, S Natarajan, H Zhang, F Guo, S Xu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of fracture in concrete depends on the characterization of real meso-
structures. Micro X-ray computed tomography (CT) can fulfil this task but is still too expensive …

Mechanical–transport–chemical modeling of electrochemical repair methods for corrosion‐induced cracking in marine concrete

Z Meng, Q Liu, J Xia, Y Cai, X Zhu… - Computer‐Aided Civil …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Reinforced concrete structures exposed to marine environments often experience chloride
ingress, reinforcement corrosion, and corrosion‐induced cracking. The electrochemical …

A phase-field method for computational modeling of interfacial damage interacting with crack propagation in realistic microstructures obtained by microtomography

TT Nguyen, J Yvonnet, QZ Zhu, M Bornert… - Computer Methods in …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this work, a formulation is developed within the phase field method for modeling
interactions between interfacial damage and bulk brittle cracking in complex microstructures …

[HTML][HTML] Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture modelling of concrete with random aggregates and pores

XF Wang, ZJ Yang, JR Yates, AP Jivkov… - Construction and Building …, 2015 - Elsevier
A procedure for generating two-dimensional heterogeneous meso-scale concrete samples
is developed, in which the multi-phasic features including the shape, size, volume fraction …