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2022 | Book

Fundamentals of Self-healing Construction Materials Read chapter Read first chapter

Self-Healing Construction Materials

Fundamentals, Monitoring and Large Scale Applications

Editors: Dr. Antonios Kanellopoulos, Jose Norambuena-Contreras

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Book Series : Engineering Materials and Processes

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This book provides a thorough overview of all techniques for producing self-healing construction materials. Construction materials (cement-based, bituminous, metals, and alloys) are prone to cracking, which with the progress of time can lead to compromising of the structural integrity of critical infrastructure. Self-healing materials form a new class of materials that have inbuilt engineered properties to counteract damage and repair it before it becomes critical. The methods for monitoring, modeling, and assessing self-healing are also reviewed. The final section of the book discusses the future outlook and potential extension of self-healing concepts to other materials (e.g., heritage structures and soils).

Table of Contents

Frontmatter
Fundamentals of Self-healing Construction Materials
Abstract
The importance of materials science and engineering is paramount for developing new materials and components that will support our continuously growing needs as a society. At the same time, preserving our natural habitat by minimising our carbon emissions and waste of natural resources has also gained, quite rightly, significant attention over the last two decades. The concepts of structural integrity, durability and performance-based design have been the centre of attention of civil engineers over the previous two decades.
Antonios Kanellopoulos, Jose Norambuena-Contreras
Self-Healing Cement-Based Materials: Mechanisms and Assessment
Abstract
Reinforced concrete (RC) is the dominant construction material and the key element in the vast majority of infrastructure assets, which in turn are the backbone of our societal and economic growth. Bridges, highways, air- and seaports, powerplants, water and sewage treatment facilities, hospitals, tunnels are all essential to maintain the modern way of life.
Antonios Kanellopoulos
Self-Healing in Metal-Based Systems
Abstract
Self-healing technologies in metals have a great potential to improve structures reliability and sustainability in particular in the construction sector. However, limited technologies are available compared to other self-healing material groups and they struggle to find industrial applications. The main limitation for self-healing strategies in metals is the low mobility of atoms at room temperature and often the need for an external driving force to promote mass transfer. This chapter provides a review of all currently developed self-healing concepts in metallic systems classified by their scale and healing process category as: macroscopic systems (including liquid-based systems, shape memory alloys and electro-healing) and solid-state healing of nano and microscale damage. A summary of all strategies is provided and a comprehensive analysis of their advantages and challenges is introduced. Finally, further perspectives of self-healing strategies are discussed and critical points interrupting further development of the existing self-healing materials are highlighted.
Mariia Arseenko, Julie Gheysen, Florent Hannard, Nicolas Nothomb, Aude Simar
Advances in Self-healing Bituminous Materials: From Concept to Large-Scale Application
Abstract
This chapter provides a comprehensive summary of the significant advances in self-healing bituminous materials from the engineering technologies associated with promoting the autonomous healing capability in the asphalt pavements to the large-scale applications.
Jose Norambuena-Contreras, Quantao Liu, Alvaro Gonzalez, Alvaro Guarin, Nilo Ruiz-Riancho, Alvaro Garcia-Hernandez, Bastian Wacker, Jose L. Concha
Multiscale Measurements of the Self-Healing Capability on Bituminous Materials
Abstract
This chapter aims to present a relatively comprehensive review for the self-healing measurements of bituminous materials based on the multiscale view. The application of the multiscale characterization technology can not only provide the diverse results of influencing factors on the self-healing capability of bituminous materials, but also to supplement in-depth insights into comprehending the self-healing mechanism from various scales. The multiscale analysis to the complex physical and chemical interactions between the base bitumen and other inclusions (such as fillers, aggregates, polymers, and so on) can help to reveal the self-healing mechanisms.
Guoqiang Sun, Daquan Sun, Alvaro Guarin, Jose Norambuena-Contreras
Numerical Simulation of Self-Healing Cementitious Materials
Abstract
This chapter discusses previous research on the numerical simulation of self-healing cementitious materials (SHCMs). Numerical models of SHCMs can be, and have been, used for both the development of new materials and self-healing techniques, as well as for the design and analysis of structures formed from SHCMs. The behaviour of SHCMs is governed by a set of interacting physical processes, including mechanical micro- and macro-cracking, the flow of healing agents in intact and damaged cementitious matrices, mineral precipitation, healing agent curing and mechanical healing. Models for mechanical self-healing and transport processes are considered, along with the simulation of specific aspects of SHCM behaviour. The strengths and deficiencies of existing models are discussed and future development needs highlighted.
B. L. Freeman, A. D. Jefferson
Modeling of Self-healing Process in Bituminous Materials: Experimental and Numerical Models
Abstract
This chapter presents the relevant research details and progress of the current three types of self-healing models in bituminous materials based on the relevant literature, i.e. physical–chemical-based experimental model, physical–chemical-based numerical model and mechanical-based self-healing modelmechanical-based self-healing model. Moreover, the development and future modeling outlook of the self-healing process in bituminous materials are discussed.
Guoqiang Sun, Daquan Sun, Mingjun Hu, Alvaro Guarin, Jose Norambuena-Contreras
Self-adaptive Construction Materials: Future Directions
Abstract
Self-healing construction materials have caused great interest in the last decade due to their several applications for civil engineering. A self-healing material is defined as an artificial or synthetically created material that has the built-in ability to repair damage to itself without human intervention
Antonios Kanellopoulos, Magdalini Theodoridou, Michael Harbottle, Sergio Lourenco, Jose Norambuena-Contreras
Metadata
Title
Self-Healing Construction Materials
Editors
Dr. Antonios Kanellopoulos
Jose Norambuena-Contreras
Copyright Year
2022
Electronic ISBN
978-3-030-86880-2
Print ISBN
978-3-030-86879-6
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86880-2