shavijabranko's blog

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_Desi...

Dear all,

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_r...

Dear all,

Our group has recently published a paper on "Design and testing of tubular polymeric capsules for self-healing concrete". We have combined experiments and numerical simulations in order to optimize polymeric carrier capsules for their use in self-healing concrete. Interested? You can read the full paper at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320657352_Design_and_testing_of...

Regards

Dear all,

Our article on experimental and numerical investigation of water uptake in strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCCs, sometimes called ECC), is now freely available for download at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309322976_Influence_of_Cracking...

Dear all,

Our article on experimentally-informed modelling of deformation and fracture of Gilsocarbon graphite subjected to service environments, published in the Journal of Nuclear Materials, is now available as open access. You can download it at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320925660_Modelling_deformation...

Regards,

Branko

Our group has recently published a new paper on simulations and modelling of mechanical properties of cement paste in Cement and Concrete Research, the leading journal in the field. 

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Dear all,

Our group has recently published a paper on self-sealing of cementitious materials by using water-swelling rubber particles as admixtures. This is the first time that such an approach was developed to increase the water-tightness of cracks and therefore enhance the concrete durability.

The paper can be found at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319208857_Self-Sealing_Cementit...

Regards

Dear all,

Dear all

Our group has recently published an article on experimental and numerical analysis of failure modes in concrete repair systems due to ongoing reinforcement corrosion.

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Dear all,

We have recently published a paper titled  "Towards understanding the influence of porosity on mechanical and fracture behaviour of quasi-brittle materials: experiments and modelling" in the International Journal of Fracture. If you are interested, you can download it at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312232132_Towards_understanding...

Kind regards,

Dear all,

We have just published a new article on Simulation-Aided Design of Tubular Polymeric Capsules for self-healing concrete. It can be viewed/downloaded at: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/1/10 (open access) or https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311861983_Simulation-Aided_Desi... (researchgate users). 

Kind regards,

Branko

Dear all,

We have just published a research paper presenting, for the first time ever, a method for direct microscale mechanical testing of cement paste. We find this method very useful, and believe that it can provide a good basis for multi-scale modelling of cement and concrete materials. Full text is availavle at: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/11/907 (open access)

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Dear all,

We have recently published a paper related to modelling of the influence of addition of phase change materials (PCMs) on early age cracking in concrete. Registered subscribers can view it at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061816314878

Here is the abstract: