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Influence of Particle Packing on Fracture Properties of Concrete
He, Huan; Stroeven, Piet; Stroeven, Martijn et al.
2011In Computers and Concrete, 8 (6), p. 677-692
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Keywords :
Particle packing; particle shape; fracture properties; FEM; DEM; ITZ; concrete
Abstract :
[en] Particle packing on meso-level has a significant influence on workability of fresh concrete and also on the mechanical and durability properties of the matured material. It was demonstrated earlier that shape exerts but a marginal influence on the elastic properties of concrete provided being packed to the same density, which is not necessarily the case with different types of aggregate. Hence, elastic properties of concrete can be treated as approximately structure-insensitive parameters. However, fracture behaviour can be expected structure-sensitive. This is supported by the present study based on discrete element method (DEM) simulated three-phase concrete, namely aggregate, matrix and interfacial transition zones (ITZs). Fracture properties are assessed with the aid of a finite element method (FEM) based on the damage materials model. Effects on tensile strength due to grain shape and packing density are investigated. Shape differences are shown to have only modest influence. Significant effects are exerted by packing density and physical-mechanical properties of the phases, whereby the ITZ takes up a major position.
Disciplines :
Civil engineering
Author, co-author :
He, Huan ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GeMMe > Matériaux de construction non métalliques du génie civil
Stroeven, Piet;  Delft University of Technology -NL
Stroeven, Martijn;  Delft University of Technology -NL
Sluys, Lambertus Johannes;  Delft University of Technology -NL
Language :
English
Title :
Influence of Particle Packing on Fracture Properties of Concrete
Publication date :
December 2011
Journal title :
Computers and Concrete
ISSN :
1598-8198
eISSN :
1598-818X
Publisher :
Techno Press, DAEJEON, South Korea
Volume :
8
Issue :
6
Pages :
677-692
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Commentary :
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