The paper describes two-dimensional meso-scale numerical results of fracture in notched concrete beams under quasi-static three-point bending. Concrete was modelled as a random heterogeneous 4-phase material composed of aggregate particles, cement matrix, interfacial transitional zones (ITZs) and air voids. As a numerical approach, the discrete element method (DEM) was used. The concrete micro-structure in calculations was directly taken from real concrete specimens based on 3D x-ray micro-computed tomography images and 2D images by the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Attention was paid to the shape of a fracture zone between aggregate grains. In addition, the effect of properties of ITZs on fracture was studied.
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- Category
- Aktywność konferencyjna
- Type
- materiały konferencyjne indeksowane w Web of Science
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2015
