Interphase regions that form in heterogeneous materials through various underlying
mechanisms such as poor mechanical or chemical adherence, roughness, and coating, play …

The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) has a major detrimental impact on the structural
performance of concrete. This negative impact can be modulated by introducing mineral …

The interfacial transition zone (ITZ), located between aggregate and cement paste, has the
features of high porosity, low unhydrated cement content, and enrichment of calcium …

This work addresses a knowledge gap in meso-scale modelling of concrete–the effect of
selected computational ITZ thickness on predicted macroscopic behaviour. A novel …

The paper shows three-dimensional (3D) numerical mesoscopic results on progressive
concrete fracture at aggregate level in a notched concrete beam under bending. A classical …

The paper describes two-dimensional meso-scale numerical results of fracture in notched
concrete beams under quasi-static three-point bending. Concrete was modelled as a …

New Trends in Eco-efficient and Recycled Concrete describes different recycled materials
that have been used in eco-efficient concrete, reviewing previous publications to identify the …

The paper focuses on the DEM modelling of the behaviour of plain concrete during uniaxial
compression and uniaxial tension using the discrete element method. The model takes into …

The paper describes experimental and numerical results of concrete fracture under quasi-
static uniaxial compression. Experimental uniaxial compression tests were performed on …

The article deals with two-dimensional mesoscopic numerical results of fracture in concrete
at the aggregate scale in a beam with a notch under bending. The focus was on the effects …