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Modeling of Multifield Processes Regarding the Life‐Cycle of Concrete Structures
Author(s) -
Kowalsky Ursula,
Cramer Friedhelm,
Dinkler Dieter
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201610217
Subject(s) - carbonation , materials science , porosity , porous medium , computer science , structural engineering , engineering , composite material
The presented model allows for the description of the most important coupled processes in porous media, whereby focus is laid on concrete structures. It can be employed for a consistent numerical analysis within a monolithic solution algorithm. Mechanical processes are coupled with transport processes, e.g. of energy and humidity, as well as with chemical processes like depassivation due to chloride penetration, carbonation or dehydration. The coupled model enables the predictive analysis of the behaviour of concrete structures over their whole life cycle. (© 2016 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)