Micromechanical Structure-Property Relationships for the Damage Analysis of Impact-Loaded Sustainable Concrete
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 25, Issue 5
Abstract
In this study, quantitative microstructure-property relationships are mainly used to characterize the damage due to high-strain-rate impact loading and the mechanical behavior of concretes prepared by substituting natural aggregate (gravel) with recycled aggregates having different rigidities (blue brick and rubber). Based on the results obtained, a possible mechanism for microstructural damage in concrete is proposed. It is concluded that the aggregate causes a change in the initial interfacial transition zone (ITZ) condition, and it is this altered ITZ condition that has a major effect on overall mix behavior. The analysis also indicates that there is almost a linear correlation between the roughness values (Ra) of the region near the paste–aggregate interface and the dissipated surface fracture energy values of the specimens. Moreover, three-dimensional topographic images of the specimens constructed using a vertical nanotech scanning interferometer show that the paste region of the gravel specimen has the smoothest profile due to the relatively strong hydrated paste.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr. M. T. Bassuoni and Dr. Kevin A Brown (University of Nottingham) for helpful discussions and advice. Special thanks must go to doctoral research student Ms. Lindy Heath (School of Chemistry-University of Nottingham) for her great help and valuable comments with regard to the TGA analysis.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 25 • Issue 5 • May 2013
Pages: 597 - 609
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Nov 20, 2011
Accepted: Jun 12, 2012
Published online: Aug 27, 2012
Published in print: May 1, 2013
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