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...

Characterisation of healing agents for self-healing cementitious systems

Recent developments in self-healing technology inspired by natural biological materials have the potential to dramatically improve the performance and durability of cementitious materials. These self-healing cementitious materials comprise artificial flow networks embedded within the cementitious matrix that upon damage release healing agents...