Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack

In this paper, we consider the mechanical effect of the sulfate attack on concrete. The durability analysis of concrete structures in contact to external sulfate solutions requires the definition of a proper diffusion-reaction model, for the computation of the varying sulfate concentration and of...

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Main Authors: N. Cefis, C. Comi
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2014-07-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero29/numero_29_art_19.pdf
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description In this paper, we consider the mechanical effect of the sulfate attack on concrete. The durability analysis of concrete structures in contact to external sulfate solutions requires the definition of a proper diffusion-reaction model, for the computation of the varying sulfate concentration and of the consequent ettringite formation, coupled to a mechanical model for the prediction of swelling and material degradation. In this work, we make use of a two-ions formulation of the reactive-diffusion problem and we propose a bi-phase chemo-elastic damage model aimed to simulate the mechanical response of concrete and apt to be used in structural analyses.
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spelling doaj-art-08110ea9c4cd4abda662db08ce28f2bd2025-02-03T10:39:10ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89931971-89932014-07-0182922222910.3221/IGF-ESIS.29.19Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attackN. Cefis0C. Comi1Politecnico di MilanoPolitecnico di MilanoIn this paper, we consider the mechanical effect of the sulfate attack on concrete. The durability analysis of concrete structures in contact to external sulfate solutions requires the definition of a proper diffusion-reaction model, for the computation of the varying sulfate concentration and of the consequent ettringite formation, coupled to a mechanical model for the prediction of swelling and material degradation. In this work, we make use of a two-ions formulation of the reactive-diffusion problem and we propose a bi-phase chemo-elastic damage model aimed to simulate the mechanical response of concrete and apt to be used in structural analyses.http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero29/numero_29_art_19.pdfSulfate attack; Concrete; Damage; Finite Element Method; Porous Media.
spellingShingle N. Cefis
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Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
Fracture and Structural Integrity
Sulfate attack; Concrete; Damage; Finite Element Method; Porous Media.
title Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
title_full Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
title_fullStr Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
title_full_unstemmed Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
title_short Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
title_sort damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack
topic Sulfate attack; Concrete; Damage; Finite Element Method; Porous Media.
url http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero29/numero_29_art_19.pdf
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