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The mechanical properties of macro-defect-free cements were investigated with the help of fracture mechanics and rheology; transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the microstructure. The microstructure was found to consist of nanosized hydration products embedded in a cross-linked polymer matrix. The nanoscale composite structure of the cement is thought to play an important part in the mechanical properties.
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Bortzmeyer, D., Frouin, L., Montardi, Y. et al. Microstructure and mechanical properties of macrodefect-free cements. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 30, 4138–4144 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00360721
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