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Tang, H. (author), Hu, D. (author), Cui, Z. (author), Ye, H. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)This paper analyzes the mechanical properties of tungsten disulfide (WS2) by means of multiscale simulation, including density functional theory (DFT), molecular dynamic (MD) analysis, and finite element analysis (FEA). We first conducted MD analysis to calculate the mechanical properties (i.e., Young's modulus and critical stress) of WS2....journal article 2021
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Qiu, Xiujiao (author), Chen, J. (author), Ye, G. (author), De Schutter, Geert (author)ASR (alkali-silica reaction) is one of the toughest durability problems in engineering. However, the damage induced by ASR is still fairly unpredictable due to the lack of microstructural information of cement-based materials affected by ASR, while the microstructure determines the global performance. In order to fill this gap, a multiscale...conference paper 2021
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Chen, Y. (author), Dolado, Jorge S. (author), Yin, Suhong (author), Yu, Qijun (author), Kostiuchenko, A. (author), Li, Z. (author), Ye, G. (author)The understanding of sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (N-A-S-H) gel is still limited due to its complex and amorphous structure. Recently, molecular dynamics simulation has provided a unique opportunity to better understand the structure of N-A-S-H gel from nanoscale. In this work, the N-A-S-H gel structure was obtained by simulating the...conference paper 2021
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Dong, H. (author), Yao, X. (author), Burgmann, S (author), Ye, G. (author)Each year a large amount of construction and demolition waste (CDW) is generated in the European Union. For sustainability development the CDW is recycled and re-used. To promote the use of CDW, recycled aggregates from CDW were incorporated in alkali-activated concrete (AAC), which mainly consisted of secondary materials or industrial by...conference paper 2021
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Gao, P. (author), Ye, G. (author), Wei, J.X. (author), Yu, Q.J. (author)Chemical shrinkage is one of the main reasons leading to the early age deformation of concrete. Hence, the prediction of chemical shrinkage is an important issue for evaluating the deformation of concrete and its influence on the durability of concrete structures. There is still room to improve the accuracy for predicting the chemical shrinkage...conference paper 2021
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Li, Z. (author), Wyrzykowski, Mateusz (author), Dong, H. (author), Zhang, Shizhe (author), Lura, Pietro (author), Ye, G. (author)Alkali activated slag (AAS) has shown promising potential to replace ordinary Portland cement as a binder material. Synthesized from industrial by-products, AAS can show high strength, thermal resistance and good durability. However, AAS has been reported to exhibit high autogenous shrinkage. Autogenous shrinkage is a critical issue for building...conference paper 2021
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Romero Rodriguez, C. (author), Ye, R. (author), Varveri, Aikaterini (author), Rossi, E. (author), Anglani, Giovanni (author), Antonaci, Paola (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Šavija, B. (author)Coupling of carbonation and chlorides ingress mechanisms is very common in concrete under certain exposure conditions such as coastal environments. The aggravation/ mitigation of corrosion by the existence of carbonation lies on the fact that microstructural changes due to carbonation result in changes on the transport properties of the material...conference paper 2021
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Nedeljković, Marija (author), Arbi, Kamel (author), Ye, G. (author)The reduction of pH from ~12.5 to ~9 by carbonation of the pore solution of reinforced cementbased concrete structures results in the reinforcement corrosion. The rate of carbonation is an important input for design of the concrete cover depth and the service life prediction of reinforced concrete structures because the initiation of...conference paper 2021
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Handa, K. (author), Ye, G. (author)In this study, we targeted a calcium hydroxide and ettringite composite-type expansive additive (EA) and obtained the basic characteristics of the EA mixed cement paste in order to create a method for calculating volume expansion based on the hydration reaction of the PCEA system. Expansion strain, setting time, and compressive strength were...conference paper 2021
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Effect of reactive aggregate on the early age reaction of water-glass activated slag/fly ash mortarsWang, Wei (author), Zhang, Shizhe (author), Ye, G. (author), Noguchi, Takafumi (author)Alkali activated materials (AAMs) have received worldwide attention due to its lower embodied energy and environmental impact than that of traditional cementitious materials. However, the activators with high alkalinity may raise the risk of alkali silica reaction (ASR) induced deterioration when reactive aggregates are used, which thereby...conference paper 2021
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Yang, Kai (author), Ye, G. (author), De Schutter, Geert (author)Water molecules exist as two spin isomers, differing by the relative orientation of the nuclear spins of the two hydrogen atoms: either antiparallel (para-water, S=0) or parallel (ortho-water, S=1) [1]. The transition between these nuclear spin states can be achieved through magnetic symmetry breaking via a field gradient across the spins...conference paper 2021
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Sun, Yubo (author), Chen, B. (author), Zhang, Shizhe (author), Blom, Kees (author), Lukovic, M. (author), Ye, G. (author)In recent years, the rapid industrialization and urbanization led to the explosive growth of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ashes (BA) production. However, most of them are directly landfilled, which not only brings environmental burden but also results in loss of potential resources. Present researches have proved that MSWI BA...conference paper 2021
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Xu, Z. (author), Zuo, Y. (author), Ye, G. (author)In this work, a numerical model is proposed to study chloride transport in alkali-activated materials. This model is based on multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann method, where particle distribution function is introduced to simulate the chloride binding and diffusion. This model takes into account diffusion, homogenous reaction between...conference paper 2021
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Ye, J. (author), Roy, S. (author), Godjevac, Milinko (author), Baldi, S. (author)Position control for heavy-lift construction vessels is crucial for safe operation during offshore construction. During the various phases of a typical offshore construction assignment, considerable changes in the dynamics of the crane-vessel system occur. Operational hazard was reported if such interchanging dynamics are not properly handled...journal article 2021
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Zhang, Shizhe (author), Duque-Redondo, Eduardo (author), Kostiuchenko, A. (author), Sanchez Dolado, J. (author), Ye, G. (author)This paper aims to study the adhesion mechanism of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber within alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) matrix using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation in combination with systematic experimental characterization. The adhesion of PVA to C-(N-)A-S-H gel with different Ca/(Si+Al) and Al/Si ratios was modeled using MD...journal article 2021
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Liang, X. (author), Dong, H. (author), Li, Z. (author), van Zijl, Marc Brito (author), Ye, G. (author)This paper investigated the feasibility of using biomass fly ash (BFA) to prepare alkaliactivated slag and fly ash paste. The reference mixture was alkali-activated slag and coal fly ash (CFA) paste with a slag-to-coal fly ash ratio of 50/50. In other mixtures, coal fly ash was replaced at 40% and 100% with BFA, respectively. The results showed...conference paper 2021
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Zhang, Shizhe (author), Li, Z. (author), Ghiassi, B. (author), Yin, Suhong (author), Ye, G. (author)This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation on the fracture properties of hardened alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) pastes in relation to the microstructure formation and reaction product composition. The main reaction product in AASF is C-(N-)A-S-H gel along with minor hydrotalcite phase, with the polymerization of C-...journal article 2021
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Li, Z. (author), Beltran, Irving Alfredo Flores (author), Chen, Y. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Ye, G. (author)In this study, glass wool waste was utilized by means of alkali-activation with blast furnace slag. Reaction kinetics, workability, mechanical properties and autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag and glass wool were comprehensively studied. Results indicated an optimal modulus (SiO<sub>2</sub>/Na<sub>2</sub>O) of the activator related...journal article 2021
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Wang, Shuai (author), Toumi, Ralf (author), Ye, Qinghua (author), Ke, Q. (author), Bricker, J.D. (author), Tian, Zhan (author), Sun, Laixiang (author)It has been shown that the proportion of intense tropical cyclones (TCs) has been increasing together with a poleward migration of TC track. However, their relative importance to TC surge at landfall remains unknown. Here we examine the sensitivity of TC surge in Shanghai to landfall location and intensity with a new dynamical modelling...journal article 2021
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Chen, Shiyang (author), van de Ven, F.H.M. (author), Zevenbergen, C. (author), Verbeeck, Simon (author), Ye, Qinghua (author), Zhang, Weijun (author), Wei, Liang (author)Integrating sustainable urban water management into the urban planning process is essential for developing water-resilient cities. To this end, the central government of the People’s Republic of China initiated the “Sponge City” programme. However, challenges and gaps exist in current urban planning practice. The operationalizable planning...journal article 2021