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Multi-scale modelling course for concrete, Delft, Netherlands

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Dear all,

Our section at the Delft University of Technology is organizing this years' edition of the "Multi-scale modelling Course for Concrete" between 21-24 of August in Delft, the Netherlands. The course considers concrete on scales ranging from nanometre (MD) to micrometre (cement paste hydration) and metre (complete structure) scale. The course is organized by TU Delft, with lecturers also from TU Darmsdat and Tecnalia, Spain. Prospective participants can find more information on:

 

Smart Crack Control in Concrete through Use of Phase Change Materials (PCMs): A Review

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Dear all,

Our group has recently published a paper on smart crack control in concrete structures through use of phase change materials (PCMs). The paper is open access and available at:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324751942_Smart_Crack_Control_…;

Regards,

Branko

Combined experimental and numerical study on micro-cube indentation splitting test of cement paste

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Our group has recently published a paper describing a new method for micromechanical testing of cement paste. The paper was published in "Engineering Fracture Mechanics". Full paper can be accessed at:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324510125_Combined_experimenta…

Regards

Modeling water absorption in cement-based composites with SAP additions

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Dear all,

We have recently presented our work on modelling of water absorption in concrete containing SAP (superabsorbent polymers) at the Euro-C conference in Austria. You can access the full paper at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323667669_Modeling_water_absor…

Regards

Testing and modelling of micro cement paste cube under indentation splitting

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Dear all,

Our paper on an innovative method for testing and modelling of cement paste at micro-scale (100 micrometre) has been presented at the EURO-C conference in Austria. Full paper can be accessed at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323656746_Testing_and_modellin…;

Regards

Numerical modelling as a tool for designing self-healing concrete

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Dear all,

Our group at TU Delft has recently published two articles dealing with use of numerical fracture models for design of capsule carriers for their use in self healing concrete.

For design of tubular capsules: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311861983_Simulation-Aided_Des…

Discrete models for concrete mechanics - papers available (free)

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Two papers published by our group dealing with mechanics and transport processes in concrete simulated using discrete (lattice) models are available online for free.

1. Lattice modelling of rapid chloride migration in concrete, at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262051929_Lattice_modeling_of_…