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Computational methods of mass transport in concrete under stress and crack conditions: A review

Show Author's Information Xiaojie Sun1,  Shiqi Wang1,  Jianpeng Jin1,  Zhe Wang2,  Fuyuan Gong1( )
College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
College of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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mass transport, concrete, cracking, stress condition, computational methods
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Currently, the durability of cement-based composites is primarily influenced by the presence and transport of corrosive fluids. In structural concrete, various factors such as mechanical loads and drying shrinkage can lead to the formation of cracks, which adversely affect its transport properties. While there is some consensus regarding the impact of individual cracks on transportation, our understanding of crack networks remains relatively limited. Furthermore, the maintenance of stress within the concrete can alter its porosity and influence the opening and closing of cracks, thereby affecting its transport properties. Due to limitations in experimental methods, characterizing the geometry of crack networks poses a challenge. However, numerical modeling offers an efficient and practical approach to investigate the impact of cracks, particularly microcracks, on the diffusivity of concrete.


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Computational methods of mass transport in concrete under stress and crack conditions: A review

Show Author's information Xiaojie Sun1, Shiqi Wang1, Jianpeng Jin1, Zhe Wang2, Fuyuan Gong1( )
College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
College of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China

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Currently, the durability of cement-based composites is primarily influenced by the presence and transport of corrosive fluids. In structural concrete, various factors such as mechanical loads and drying shrinkage can lead to the formation of cracks, which adversely affect its transport properties. While there is some consensus regarding the impact of individual cracks on transportation, our understanding of crack networks remains relatively limited. Furthermore, the maintenance of stress within the concrete can alter its porosity and influence the opening and closing of cracks, thereby affecting its transport properties. Due to limitations in experimental methods, characterizing the geometry of crack networks poses a challenge. However, numerical modeling offers an efficient and practical approach to investigate the impact of cracks, particularly microcracks, on the diffusivity of concrete.

Keywords: mass transport, concrete, cracking, stress condition, computational methods

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Received: 18 June 2023
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This study is supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2022YFC3801800), Key Laboratory of Road and Bridge Detection and Maintenance Technology of Zhejiang Province (No. 202205Z), and National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51820105012 and 51978604).

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