Why does concrete set?: The nature of cohesion forces in hardened cement-based materials

MRS Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 319-323

  Pellenq, Roland J M ^a   Van Damme, Henri ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Atomic scale simulations; Cement; Cohesion forces; Concrete; Construction materials; Porosity

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CEMENTS; CHEMICAL BONDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GLASS; HYDRATION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PLASTER; POROUS MATERIALS; POSITIVE IONS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

ATOMIC-SCALE SIMULATIONS; COHESION FORCES; SOLID PHASES;

CONCRETES;

EID: 2542421819     PISSN: 08837694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/mrs2004.97     Document Type: Article

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