[HTML][HTML] Self-healing cement concrete composites for resilient infrastructures: A review

W Zhang, Q Zheng, A Ashour, B Han - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Cracks in cement concrete composites, whether autogenous or loading-initiated, are almost
inevitable and often difficult to detect and repair, posing a threat to safety and durability of …

Evaluation of the mechanical performance recovery of self-healing cementitious materials–its methods and future development: a review

XF Wang, ZH Yang, C Fang, NX Han, GM Zhu… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The healing mechanisms and healing performance of cementitious materials are reviewed,
including autogenic self-healing and bacteria-based self-healing, as well as the use of …

Effect of shape memory alloy fiber content and preloading level on the self-healing properties of smart cementitious composite (SMA-ECC)

W Chen, B Lin, K Feng, S Cui, D Zhang - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers are used in engineered cementitious composite (ECC) to
achieve good self-healing properties in the newly developed smart cementitious material …

Seismic performance of self-centering beam-column joints reinforced with superelastic shape memory alloy bars and engineering cementitious composites materials

H Qian, Z Li, J Pei, L Kang, H Li - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a preliminary experimental investigation of a self-centering beam-
column joint reinforced with superelastic Ni-Ti SMA bars and ECC materials. As an …

[HTML][HTML] Self-healing concrete: Fabrication, advancement, and effectiveness for long-term integrity of concrete infrastructures

MM Meraz, NJ Mim, MT Mehedi, B Bhattacharya… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, several aspects of autogenous and autonomous healing concrete are
discussed, including their characterization, processes, and performances. Mineral …

Effect of granulated blast furnace slag on the self-healing capability of mortar incorporating crystalline admixture

G Li, S Liu, M Niu, Q Liu, X Yang, M Deng - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Self-healing properties of cementitious materials is an important way to improve the
durability of concrete. The effect of various granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) contents on …

An investigation into the mechanical behaviour of fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete incorporating NiTi shape memory alloy, steel and polypropylene fibres

Y Wang, F Aslani, A Valizadeh - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper studies the use of nickel-titanium (NiTi) superelastic shape memory alloy (NiTi-
SMA), steel, and polypropylene (PP) fibres as reinforcement in geopolymer concrete (GPC) …

Effect of super absorbent polymer and mineral additives on mechanical, shrinkage and healing properties of self-healing lightweight aggregate concrete under …

X Wang, S Chen, J Ren, R Huang, Z Yang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Super absorbent polymers, which allow better moisture retention within cracks for extended
periods, can be beneficial in facilitating the autogenous self-healing process of concrete …

A novel structural health monitoring approach in concrete structures using embedded magnetic shape memory alloy components

AM Davis, MM Mirsayar, DJ Hartl - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In the field of structural health monitoring, innovative methods of non-destructive evaluation
(NDE) are being investigated to enable safer, longer lasting structures. In concrete …

Investigating stress distribution of crimped SMA fibers during pullout behavior using experimental testing and a finite element model

HV Ho, E Choi, SJ Park - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
This work enabled better understanding of crimped fiber's pullout behavior and investigated
the cross-sectional and longitudinal stress distribution, including embedded portions and …