Factors affecting the effectiveness of internal curing: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121017
Abstract: Abstract This paper mainly gives an overview of factors affecting the effectiveness of internal curing in cement-based materials from three aspects: the amount of internal curing water, characteristics of internal curing materials, and migration distance… read more here.
Keywords: curing; water; internal curing; affecting effectiveness ... See more keywords
Texture analysis of the microstructure of concrete with different concentrations of superabsorbent polymer after internal curing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2021.102361
Abstract: Abstract Internal curing has been widely used in high-strength concrete because it can replenish water for cement hydration and reduce self-shrinkage. The internal curing effects mostly depend on the self-shrinkage changes and mechanical parameters obtained… read more here.
Keywords: texture; sap; curing; internal curing ... See more keywords
Curing kinetics of acrylate-based and 3D printable IPNs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tca.2020.178754
Abstract: Abstract In this work, the kinetics of curing of a new family of interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) obtained by co-formulation of a photocurable acrylic resin with a thermocurable epoxy/anhydride mixture is studied. The first curing… read more here.
Keywords: curing kinetics; kinetics acrylate; thermal curing; curing ... See more keywords
An Experimental Evaluation of Hemp as an Internal Curing Agent in Concrete Materials
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DOI: 10.3390/ma16113993
Abstract: The construction industry is facing increased demand for adopting sustainable ‘green’ building materials to minimise the carbon footprint of the infrastructure sector to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainability Goals. Natural bio-composite materials such as… read more here.
Keywords: internal curing; concrete materials; agent concrete; hemp ... See more keywords