Can a reliable prediction of cement paste transport properties be made using microstructure models?

Ravi Patel; Janez Perko; Diederik Jacques; Janez Perko; Geert De Schutter; Guang Ye; Klaas Van Breugel

Can a reliable prediction of cement paste transport properties be made using microstructure models?

Ravi Patel, Janez Perko, Diederik Jacques, Janez Perko, Geert De Schutter, Guang Ye, Klaas Van Breugel

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Abstract

Physical and mechanical properties of cement-based materials are directly linked to their microstructure. In recent years, different microstructure modelling platforms have emerged (e.g., HMYOSTRUC, CEMHYD3D and �ic) which simulte the evolution of the microstructure of cement paste during hydration. These microstructures can be utilized to obtain physical and mechanical properties. However, due to underlying assumptions in these models, morphologically different microstructures (different pore connectivity, pore size and percolation thresholds) are obtained from these platforms for the same water-cement ratio and cement compositions. The question then arises whether the estimations of properties of cement paste using these microstructures is reliable or not. In this paper we discuss issues related to achieving reliable predictions of the transport properties using microstructures generated from these platforms.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures.
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016
Publisher	RILEM Publications
Pages	203-210
Volume	1
State	Published - 22 Aug 2016
Event	MSSCE 2016 - Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering - Lyngby Duration: 21 Aug 2016 → 24 Aug 2016

Conference

Conference	MSSCE 2016 - Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering
Abbreviated title	MSSCE 2016
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Lyngby
Period	2016-08-21 → 2016-08-24

Cite this

Patel, R., Perko, J., Jacques, D., Perko, J., De Schutter, G., Ye, G., & Van Breugel, K. (2016). Can a reliable prediction of cement paste transport properties be made using microstructure models? In Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures. : Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016 (Vol. 1, pp. 203-210). RILEM Publications.

Patel, Ravi ; Perko, Janez ; Jacques, Diederik et al. / Can a reliable prediction of cement paste transport properties be made using microstructure models?. Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures. : Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016. Vol. 1 RILEM Publications, 2016. pp. 203-210

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