Multiscale Estimation of the Fluctuations of Mechanical Fields in Poroelasticity: Application to Cement-Based Composites

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Abstract

Analytical estimations of stresses and strains fluctuations (or statistical variability) in elasticity at early-age are provided according to different scales of interest of cement-based materials (CBM). The estimations are obtained by means of relations between square means and effective properties for isotropic medium. Mori-Tanaka (MT), self-consistent (SC) and generalized self-consistent (GSC) schemes are combined to represent the multiscale microstructure of CBM. In the estimations, the evolution of volume fractions of phases due to cement hydration processes is accounted for at the cement paste level. Interfacial transition zone (ITZ) is considered at mortar level. These estimations provide important information regarding the heterogeneity of the mechanical fields in cement-based materials, which can be used, for instance, in the definitions of failure or onset of damage criteria. The distributions of stress and strains are provided for the phases of interest at a given scale for different loadings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics
EditorsPatrick Dangla, Jean-Michel Pereira, Siavash Ghabezloo, Matthieu Vandamme
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages1323-1330
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017 - Paris, France
Duration: 9 Jul 201713 Jul 2017

Publication series

NamePoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics

Conference

Conference6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period9/07/1713/07/17

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