The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials
J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …
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 …
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 …
achieve good self-healing properties in the newly developed smart cementitious material …
Investigating stress distribution of crimped SMA fibers during pullout behavior using experimental testing and a finite element model
This work enabled better understanding of crimped fiber's pullout behavior and investigated
the cross-sectional and longitudinal stress distribution, including embedded portions and …
the cross-sectional and longitudinal stress distribution, including embedded portions and …
[HTML][HTML] From experimental testing to computational modelling: A review of shape memory alloy fiber-reinforced concrete composites
A Tabrizikahou, M Kuczma, C Czaderski… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have unique characteristics, such as the shape memory effect,
which allows them to recover their initial shape after being deformed when stimulated, and …
which allows them to recover their initial shape after being deformed when stimulated, and …
The effect of NiTi shape memory alloy, polypropylene and steel fibres on the fresh and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is the main cementitious material employed in modern
constructions, because of its outstanding deformability and high resistance to segregation. In …
constructions, because of its outstanding deformability and high resistance to segregation. In …
[HTML][HTML] A new experimental investigation into the effects of reinforcing mortar beams with superelastic SMA fibers on controlling and closing cracks
This study assessed the performance of short fibers made of superelastic shape memory
alloy (SE SMA) to close cracks in mortar beams. Four types of fibers were considered. Five …
alloy (SE SMA) to close cracks in mortar beams. Four types of fibers were considered. Five …
A State-of-the-Art Review on Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) in Concrete: Mechanical Properties, Self-Healing Capabilities, and Hybrid Composite Fabrication
Abstract This review explores Shape Memory Alloy Fibers (SMAF) as a promising
reinforcement for concrete structures, particularly in earthquake zones. Limited …
reinforcement for concrete structures, particularly in earthquake zones. Limited …
Effect of heat treatment and end-hook geometry on pullout behaviour of heavily cold worked superelastic NiTi shape memory alloy fibres embedded in concrete
In this study, superelastic fibres were fabricated from heavily cold worked shape memory
alloy (SMA) wire followed by heat treatment, with the goal of enhancing fibre pullout …
alloy (SMA) wire followed by heat treatment, with the goal of enhancing fibre pullout …
Pullout resistance of crimped reinforcing fibers using cold-drawn NiTi SMA wires
This paper assesses the bond strength of crimped fibers manufactured by a cold-drawn SMA
wire using a continuous method. Several pullout tests are conducted to study bond strength …
wire using a continuous method. Several pullout tests are conducted to study bond strength …