Flexible High-Sensitivity Strain Sensor Fabricated with Pdms Micro-Channel Array Using Laser Transmission Pyrolysis Technology

In recent years, flexible strain sensors based on metal cracks have garnered significant interest for their exceptional sensitivity. However, striking a balance between sensitivity and detection range remains a significant challenge, which often limits its wider application. Herein, we introduce an innovative laser transmission pyrolysis...

Use of rice husk ash for mitigating the autogenous shrinkage of cement pastes at low water cement ratio

It is well recognized that the high risk of early age micro-crack of HPC/UHPC is attributed to the large magnitude of early age autogenous shrinkage caused by self-desiccation in binder hydration. Over the years, several methods have been proposed to mitigate autogenous shrinkage based on internal curing theory, and a better internal curing...

A review on self-healing in reinforced concrete structures in view of serving conditions.

In this paper, different mechanisms of self-healing, i.e. self-healing based on adhesive agents, self-healing based on bacteria, self-healing based on autogenous self-healing were described. Their required conditions were summarized. The previous investigations showed that all mechanisms of self-healing are effective to some extend under...

A coupled transport-reaction model for simulating autogenous self-healing in cementitious materials. Part I: Theory

In this study, a coupled transport-reaction model was specifically developed for simulating autogenous self-healing in cementitious materials. The diffusion of ions between the solution in the crack and in the bulk paste is simulated with a transport model. The concentration of ions in the crack can be calculated. As the kinetics of chemical...

A coupled transport-reaction model for simulating autogenous self-healing in cementitious materials. Part II: Validation through comparison with experiments

In this paper, the proposed coupled transport-reaction model adapted to simulate autogenous self-healing in Portland cement paste is validated with the experimental results. The parameters are studied for modelling the dissolution of cement, the diffusion of ions between the solution in the crack and in the bulk paste and the precipitation of...

Self-healing of cracks by using saturated calcium hydroxide solution to activate slag in slag cementitious materials

Inorganic powder encapsulated in brittle polymer particles for self-healing cement-based materials

Many types of healing agents have been investigated. These agents are processed in different ways, such as adhesive polymer in capsules or hollow fibre glasses, bacteria in porous aggregates and geo-materials directly incorporated in the cementbased materials. In this study, sodium silicate powder is encapsulated in polystyrene particles ...

Inorganic powder encapsulated in brittle polymer particles for self-healing cement-based materials

Many types of healing agents have been investigated. These agents are processed in different ways, such as adhesive polymer in capsules or hollow fibre glasses, bacteria in porous aggregates and geo-materials directly incorporated in the cementbased materials. In this study, sodium silicate powder is encapsulated in polystyrene particles ...

Possibility of self-healing by using capsules and vascular system to provide water in cementititious materials

Since self-healing of cracks is able to improve the durability of concrete structures, it has attracted much attention in the recent years. As known, in concrete matrix there are large amounts of cement grains remaining unhydrated, particularly in high performance concrete. Further hydration of these unhydrated cement grains has potential to...

Possibility of self-healing by using capsules and vascular system to provide water in cementitious materials

Since self-healing of cracks is able to improve the durability of concrete structures, it has attracted much attention in the recent years. As known, in concrete matrix there are large amounts of cement grains remaining unhydrated, particularly in high performance concrete. Further hydration of these unhydrated cement grains has potential to...

The effects of capules on self-healing efficiency in cementitious materials

Simulation of self-healing by further hydration in cement-based materials (abstract)