Computational model of mesoscopic structure of concrete for simulation of fracture processes

Computers and Structures

Volumn 85, Issue 17-18, 2007, Pages 1293-1303

  Leite, J P B ^a   Slowik, V ^b   Apel, J ^c  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b LEIPZIG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Germany)

^c Academy of Visual Arts   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aggregate matrix interaction; Cementitious composite; Fracture simulation; Material optimization; Mesolevel model; Micromechanics of concrete

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATE-MATRIX INTERACTION; CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES; CONCRETE MICROMECHANICS; FRACTURE SIMULATION; MATERIAL OPTIMIZATION; MESOLEVEL MODELS;

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FRACTURE MECHANICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 34447258851     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2006.08.086     Document Type: Article

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