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A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".

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Prof. Dr. Dan Huang

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College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Interests: computational mechanics; damage and fracture; peridynamics; fluid–structure interaction; multi-scale modeling; multiphysics analysis; concrete materials and structures; functionally graded materials; data-driven analysis
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School of Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: computational mechanics; dynamics behavior of materials; peridynamics; fluid–structure interaction algorithm; multi-scale finite element method; extreme mechanical behavior and modeling of materials
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School of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: computational mechanics; damage and fracture; peridynamics; cement-based composites; multi-scale modeling; micromechanics; functionally graded materials
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Dr. Liwei Wu

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College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
Interests: peridynamics; concrete failure; numerical modeling; dynamic fracture
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Dear Colleagues,

Modeling and analysis of damage and failure of materials and structures is an active and persistent challenge in computational mechanics, materials, and various scientific and industrial fields. This Special Issue provides an informative and stimulating forum to enhance academic communications on this challenging topic, focusing on the development and applications of computational theories, numerical and experimental methods, models, and algorithms for modeling and analyzing damage and failure of concrete-like, brittle, and quasi-brittle materials and structures.

Potential topics include—but are not limited to—failure mechanisms and experimental and numerical analyses of concrete-like, brittle, and quasi-brittle materials and structures; multi-scale models and methods for deformation and failure analysis; fluid–structure interaction; concrete corrosion; durability of concrete-like materials and structures; thermomechanical coupling and other multi-physics fracture modeling; dynamic fracture studies; numerical methods and approaches for damage and failure modeling; and data-driven computational mechanics and modeling.

Prof. Dr. Dan Huang
Prof. Dr. Lisheng Liu
Prof. Dr. Zhanqi Cheng
Dr. Liwei Wu
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concrete-like materials and structures
quasi-brittle materials
damage and failure
dynamic behavior
experimental analysis
numerical methods
multi-scale modeling
multi-physics modeling
corrosion
durability

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16 pages, 9337 KiB

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Optimization of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Based on Response Surface Methodology and NSGA-II

by Zhenxing Wang, Jiaming Wu, Lei Su, Zhaolin Gao, Chenglin Yin and Zhengmao Ye

Materials 2024, 17(19), 4885; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17194885 - 4 Oct 2024

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This study systematically investigated three influential factors—water-to-binder ratio, cement/sand ratio, and steel fiber content—that significantly impact the performance of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). Utilizing the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a Central Composite Design (CCD), 20 carefully designed mix proportions underwent comprehensive experimental testing. Through rigorous statistical analysis, models were established to elucidate the complex relationships between the specified factors and the overall properties of UHPC. Variance analysis reveals significant effects of the three factors on UHPC performance, with workability and compressive strength increasing with higher cement/sand ratios while flexural strength decreases. Moreover, increased water-to-binder ratios exhibit substantial negative impacts on both 28-day compressive and flexural strengths. Despite adversely affecting workability, higher steel fiber dosages contribute positively to mechanical performance. Furthermore, Monte Carlo sampling and the multi-objective non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II (NSGA-II) were employed to validate the reliability of the statistical model and to conduct multi-objective optimization. The final UHPC mix design obtained consists of a cement/sand ratio of 1.12, a water/binder ratio of 0.16, and a steel fiber content of 2.94%. Experimental results yielded a slump flow of 802 mm, compressive strength of 122.7 MPa, and flexural strength of 24.3 MPa. Full article

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Experimental Investigation on the Influence of Water on Rockburst in Rock-like Material with Voids and Multiple Fractures

by Guokun Liu, Xiaohua Li, Zhili Peng and Wei Chen

Materials 2024, 17(12), 2818; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17122818 - 10 Jun 2024

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To investigate the influence of water content on the rockburst phenomena in tunnels with horizontal joints, experiments were conducted on simulated rock specimens exhibiting five distinct levels of water absorption. Real-time monitoring of the entire blasting process was facilitated through a high-speed camera system, while the microscopic structure of the rockburst debris was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and a particle size analyzer. The experimental findings revealed that under varying degrees of water absorption, the specimens experienced three stages: debris ejection; rockburst; and debris spalling. As water content increased gradually, the intensity of rockburst in the specimens was mitigated. This was substantiated by a decline in peak stress intensity, a decrease in elastic modulus, delayed manifestation of pre-peak stress drop, enhanced amplitude, diminished elastic potential energy, and augmented dissipation energy, resulting in an expanded angle of rockburst debris ejection. With increasing water content, the bond strength between micro-particles was attenuated, resulting in the disintegration of the bonding material. Deformation failure was defined by the expansion of minuscule pores, gradual propagation of micro-cracks, augmentation of fluffy fine particles, exacerbation of structural surface damage akin to a honeycomb structure, diminishment of particle diameter, and a notable increase in quantity. Furthermore, the augmentation of secondary cracks and shear cracks, coupled with the enlargement of spalling areas, signified the escalation of deformation failure. Simultaneously, the total mass of rockburst debris gradually diminished, accompanied by a corresponding decrease in the proportion of micro and fine particles within the debris. Full article

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A State-Dependent Elasto-Plastic Model for Hydrate-Bearing Cemented Sand Considering Damage and Cementation Effects

by Huidong Tong, Youliang Chen, Xi Du, Siyu Chen, Yungui Pan, Suran Wang, Bin Peng, Rafig Azzam and Tomas Manuel Fernandez-Steeger

Materials 2024, 17(5), 972; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17050972 - 20 Feb 2024

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In order to optimize the efficiency and safety of gas hydrate extraction, it is essential to develop a credible constitutive model for sands containing hydrates. A model incorporating both cementation and damage was constructed to describe the behavior of hydrate-bearing cemented sand. This model is based on the critical state theory and builds upon previous studies. The damage factor D_s is incorporated to consider soil degradation and the reduction in hydrate cementation, as described by plastic shear strain. A computer program was developed to simulate the mechanisms of cementation and damage evolution, as well as the stress-strain curves of hydrate-bearing cemented sand. The results indicate that the model replicates the mechanical behavior of soil cementation and soil deterioration caused by impairment well. By comparing the theoretical curves with the experimental data, the compliance of the model was calculated to be more than 90 percent. The new state-dependent elasto-plastic constitutive model based on cementation and damage of hydrate-bearing cemented sand could provide vital guidance for the construction of deep-buried tunnels, extraction of hydrocarbon compounds, and development of resources. Full article

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Study on Failure Energy per Unit Area of Concrete Specimens Based on Minimum Energy Dissipation Theory

by Xinyu Liang and Zengbiao Wu

Materials 2024, 17(1), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17010201 - 30 Dec 2023

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In order to study the strength change of concrete specimens under different loading conditions, based on the principle of minimum energy dissipation, the damage energy per unit area of concrete was studied. By using finite element numerical simulation software for concrete specimens with different failure modes of tension, pressure, bending and torsion, a double-broken line damage constitutive model is adopted. The failure forms of concrete specimens under different loading conditions, as well as the failure area and failure energy of each specimen during loading, are simulated and analyzed. The failure energy per unit area under different failure modes was quantitively calculated, the relationship between the failure area and failure energy consumption under different failure modes was analyzed. The results show that, under different failure modes, the failure area of concrete specimens is different, the energy consumed during failure is different, and the strength is different. However, no matter how the failure mode changes during the failure process, the failure energy W per unit area remains constant and fluctuates in the range of 2.0~6.0 mJ/cm², which is related to the physical properties of concrete itself. Full article

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Green Thermal Aggregates: Influence of the Physical Properties of Recycled Aggregates with Phase Change Materials

by Zhiyou Jia, José Aguiar, Sandra Cunha and Carlos de Jesus

Materials 2023, 16(18), 6267; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16186267 - 18 Sep 2023

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Increasing construction and demolition waste (CDW) and the large amount of energy consumption in the building operation process are high-profile issues at present. In the construction industry, recycled aggregated (RA) from CDW can be reutilized in construction, along with green materials, for example, as a road base layer, as aggregate in concrete, etc. Phase change materials (PCM) are often used as building materials due to their good latent heat storage properties. With the use of RA as a matrix to absorb PCM, a thermal performance aggregate can be obtained. This work studied the physical properties of RA from Portugal and combined PCM with RA to prepare a green thermal aggregate through two methodologies using a vacuum and atmospheric pressure. The green aggregate was used in concrete to observe its effect on the compressive strength of concrete. The results showed that the amount of PCM absorbed by the RA mainly depends on the porosity of the matrix material. At the same time, the volume expansion coefficient of PCM was 2.7%, which was not enough to destroy the RA. Ultimately, as the amount of green thermal aggregate increases, the compressive strength of concrete decreases. Green thermal aggregate prepared under vacuum conditions has a greater negative impact on the compressive strength of concrete. Full article

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