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Self-healing and microstructural properties of cementitious materials with microfibres and coated superabsorbent polymers
As concrete cracks due to its low tensile strength, the durability of concrete is endangered. Superabsorbent polymers are therefore used to seal and to heal cracks. The fundamental interactions between water, superabsorbent polymers and microstructure of cementitious materials will be investigated in detail and a smart self-healing material will be designed.
Date:1 Oct 2012 → 30 Sep 2016
Keywords:hydrogel, Autogenous healing, multiple cracking
Disciplines:Earthquake engineering, Water engineering, Wind engineering, Semiconductor materials, Polymeric materials, Construction engineering, Geotechnical and environmental engineering, Process engineering, Ceramic and glass materials, Other materials engineering, Materials science and engineering