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Finite Element Stress Computations Applied to Images of Damaged Concrete: A Possible New Diagnostic Tool for Concrete Petrography

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Author(s)

Paul E. Stutzman, David S. Bright, Edward J. Garboczi

Abstract

Concrete petrography is used to assess damaged concrete in order to determine the probable mechanism of damage. However, using traditional petographic analyses. it is often difficult to say what mechanisms caused the crack damage, since many deterioration mechanisms produce cracks. This article describes a hybrid imaging-finite element modelling technique that can be used to help determine the mechanism of damage in such cases. This application is intended to assist concrete petrographers in assessment of degradation mechanisms.
Proceedings Title
Cement Microscopy, International Conference | 23rd | | International Cement Microscopy Association
Volume
23
Conference Dates
April 29-May 4, 2001
Conference Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Cement Microscopy

Keywords

concrete, degradation, finite element, microscopy, petrography, simulation

Citation

Stutzman, P. , Bright, D. and Garboczi, E. (2001), Finite Element Stress Computations Applied to Images of Damaged Concrete: A Possible New Diagnostic Tool for Concrete Petrography, Cement Microscopy, International Conference | 23rd | | International Cement Microscopy Association, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860346 (Accessed December 7, 2024)

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Created June 1, 2001, Updated February 19, 2017