Fractal Cracking Patterns in Concretes Exposed to Sulfate Attack

Sulfate attack tests were performed on concrete samples with three water-to-cement ratios, and micro-crack growth patterns on concrete surfaces were recorded. The expansive stress and crack nucleation caused by delayed ettringite formation (DEF) were studied using X-ray diffraction and scanning elec...

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Main Authors: Jinwei Yao, Jiankang Chen, Chunsheng Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/14/2338