TY - JOUR
T1 - Microstructure informed micromechanical modelling of hydrated cement paste
T2 - Techniques and challenges
AU - Zhang, Hongzhi
AU - Xu, Yading
AU - Gan, Yidong
AU - Chang, Ze
AU - Schlangen, Erik
AU - Šavija, Branko
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Application of micromechanical modelling of hydrated cement paste (HCP) gains more and more interests in the field of cementitious materials. One of the most promising approaches is the use of so-called microstructure informed micromechanical models, which provides a direct link between microstructure and mechanical properties. In order to properly model the micromechanical properties of HCP, advanced mechanical models, well-characterised microstructures and proper input parameters are required. However, due to the complex material structure of HCP, this is not an easy to achieve for any of the three aforementioned aspects. Therefore, this paper aims at reviewing of the techniques that have been developed to contribute to the micromechanical modelling. Basic principles, corresponding research results, recent advances and limitations are given. It is expected that this review can help researchers make reasonable choices on techniques for the micromechanical modelling of cementitious materials.
AB - Application of micromechanical modelling of hydrated cement paste (HCP) gains more and more interests in the field of cementitious materials. One of the most promising approaches is the use of so-called microstructure informed micromechanical models, which provides a direct link between microstructure and mechanical properties. In order to properly model the micromechanical properties of HCP, advanced mechanical models, well-characterised microstructures and proper input parameters are required. However, due to the complex material structure of HCP, this is not an easy to achieve for any of the three aforementioned aspects. Therefore, this paper aims at reviewing of the techniques that have been developed to contribute to the micromechanical modelling. Basic principles, corresponding research results, recent advances and limitations are given. It is expected that this review can help researchers make reasonable choices on techniques for the micromechanical modelling of cementitious materials.
KW - Hydrated cement paste
KW - Micromechanical modelling
KW - Microstructure
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85082927864&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118983
DO - 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118983
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85082927864
SN - 0950-0618
VL - 251
SP - 1
EP - 20
JO - Construction and Building Materials
JF - Construction and Building Materials
M1 - 118983
ER -