Neutron Radiography Based Visualization and Profiling of Water Uptake in (Un)cracked and Autonomously Healed Cementitious Materials

Given their low tensile strength, cement-based materials are very susceptible to cracking. These cracks serve as preferential pathways for corrosion inducing substances. For large concrete infrastructure works, currently available time-consuming manual repair techniques are not always an option. Oft...

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Main Authors: Philip Van den Heede, Bjorn Van Belleghem, Natalia Alderete, Kim Van Tittelboom, Nele De Belie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/5/311