Functional Improvement, Characterization and Simulation of Cement-Based Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Cement-based materials are the most widely used building materials; their performance, such as mechanical properties and durability, highly determines the service life of concrete buildings. Modern engineering construction, such as dams, undersea tunnels, military bases, etc., put forward higher requirements for complex and harsh service conditions from plateau, ocean, etc.; this necessitates higher requirements for the functional performance of cement-based materials. Therefore, the main aim of this Special Issue is to explore the recent challenges and developments in the properties of cement-based materials. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Study on the properties of high-ductility cement-based composites;
• Functional optimization for conductivity, thermal conductivity, and anti-icing of cement-based materials
• Mix proportion design, formulation of curing regime, and improvement of preparation;
• Performance improvement for mechanical properties, durability, and volume stability;
• Finite element simulations of mechanical properties, durability, and hydration process;
• Interface characteristics between cement-based materials and fiber, steel bars, or FRP;
• Service-life prediction and repair of cement-based materials;
• Working performance of cement-based materials;
• Application of industrial solid waste in cementitious materials and development of low-carbon cementitious systems;
• Damage rule and model under extreme environments such as plateaus and oceans;
• Microstructure design of electromagnetic protection cement-based composites.

Dr. Dongyi Lei
Dr. Ying Li
Dr. Yang Li
Dr. Penggang Wang
Dr. Yupeng Tian
Guest Editors

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