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Abstract A 2D lattice model was constructed to simulate crack process of in shell-interlayer-cement paste zone. The simulated tensile strength was validated by an experimental uniaxial tensile test and used… Click to show full abstract
Abstract A 2D lattice model was constructed to simulate crack process of in shell-interlayer-cement paste zone. The simulated tensile strength was validated by an experimental uniaxial tensile test and used as the input for a 3D lattice model, which was constructed to perform mechanical analysis based on a series of 2D X-ray microtomography images. The fracture behaviour of the 3D lattice model with assigned mechanical properties gave a similar crack pattern and tensile strength as the real structure. This study is expected to provide a feasible approach for investigating the fracture and trigger behaviour miccrocapsules embedded in a self-healing cementitious system.
Journal Title: Construction and Building Materials
Year Published: 2017
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