Multiphysics for Early Stage Cement Hydration: Theoretical Framework

Abstract:

The chemical hydration involves complex multiphysical processes including mass and energy transfer, chemical reactions and consequently stress development and shrinkage. This paper proposed a multiphysics numerical model to predict the kinetics cement paste. The chemical reaction theory, heat transfer theory, diffusion theory, and continuum mechanics were coupled in the theoretical model. A comprehensive theoretical model is established with partial different equation system, auxiliary functions, and typical boundary conditions.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 255-260)
• Pages: 4247-4250
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.255-260.4247
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Zhen Liu, Bin Zhang, Xiong Bill Yu
• Keywords: Cement Hydration, Chemical Reactions, Multiphysics, Shrinkage

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