Advanced Experimental Technology, Theory and Numerical Methods in Concrete Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 4075
Editors
Interests: concrete mechanical properties; fracture mechanisms; numerical simulations
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2. School of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
Interests: sustainable construction engineering; low-carbon cementitious composites
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Interests: concrete materials; numerical simulation; durability; multi-field coupling; hydraulic engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce our forthcoming Special Issue, "Advanced Experimental Technology, Theory and Numerical Methods in Concrete Materials". In the current era of booming modern engineering technology, concrete materials are the linchpins in various fields, such as infrastructure construction, architecture, and related engineering domains. Gaining an in-depth understanding of their characteristics and behaviors, and devising innovative research methods, holds the key to unlocking the potential for sustainable development and technological breakthroughs within related industries. This Special Issue collates the latest research accomplishments, novel approaches, and forward-thinking perspectives from around the globe in this domain, thereby creating an authoritative and profound platform for academic exchange among researchers, engineers, and scholars.
This Special Issue is meticulously planned and structured to spotlight recent progress and innovation in the field of concrete materials. The featured articles are anticipated to span multiple dimensions, from the minutiae of experimental techniques to the grandiosity of theoretical frameworks and the sophistication of numerical methods. The overarching trend in this specialized area is veering towards a more integrated and comprehensive exploration, leveraging advanced technologies and interdisciplinary knowledge to enhance our understanding and manipulation of these materials.
For this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews. Research areas may encompass (but are not confined to) the following:
- Experimental Technology
Pioneering techniques for gauging the mechanical properties of concrete materials at both the micro and macro levels. For instance, state-of-the-art in situ testing procedures can precisely capture the stress, strain, and deformation idiosyncrasies of materials within real-world engineering settings, furnishing more dependable parameter benchmarks for engineering blueprints.
- Theoretical Research
By leveraging the theoretical scaffolds of continuum mechanics, fracture mechanics, and damage mechanics, profound investigations can be conducted into the constitutive relations of concrete materials to erect theoretical models capable of faithfully depicting the complex mechanical behaviors of materials, like nonlinearity, anisotropy, and rate dependence, thereby enhancing the precision and reliability of numerical simulations and engineering dissections.
- Numerical Methods
Develop streamlined and accurate numerical algorithms for simulating the mechanical behaviors and engineering responses of concrete materials. For example, enhanced algorithms predicated on the finite element method, discrete element method, finite difference method, etc., can more adeptly handle complex conundrums such as the large deformation, fracture, and contact of materials, augmenting the computational efficiency and stability of numerical simulations.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Shuyang Yu
Dr. Yuan Gao
Dr. Wenbing Zhang
Guest Editors
Dr. Jiajie Li
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- concrete
- mechanical properties
- numerical methods
- theoretical solutions
- fracture mechanisms
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