An Adaptive Homogenization Scheme for Modeling the Effective Elastic Properties of Early Age Concrete
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Abstract
This study aims to develop a simple yet accurate adaptive homogenization approach for modeling the effective elastic properties of concrete for the whole hydration range from early age to hardened state. Considering available data from a similar microstructure, the method accurately accounts for the impact of cement hydration degree on the effective elastic properties of the heterogeneous concrete mixture. The simulation results have been validated against experimental data and demonstrate exceptional agreement. Also, we have detailly discussed the role of water and the effect of the destructive and non-destructive measurement methods. The model’s simplicity and accuracy make it highly applicable in practical engineering scenarios.
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OpenAlex topics: Composite Material Mechanics · Concrete Properties and Behavior · Concrete and Cement Materials Research
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Laboratory for Computational Mechanics, Institute for Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Faculty of Mechanical - Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Faculty of Construction Engineering, University of Transport and Communications, 3 Cau Giay, Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang 55000, Vietnam.
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Duy Tan University, Danang 55000, Vietnam.
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