An n-layered spherical inclusion model for predicting the elastic moduli of concrete with inhomogeneous ITZ

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• 作者：Jianjun Zheng^a ; ^{jjzheng@zjut.edu.cn} ; Xinzhu Zhou^a ; Xianyu Jin^b
• 关键词：Concrete ; Elastic moduli ; n-Layered spherical inclusion model ; Inhomogeneous interfacial transition zone
• 刊名：Cement and Concrete Composites
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：11_09589465
• 类别：ms
• 出版时间：May, 2012
• 卷：34
• 期：5
• 页码：716-723
• 文件大小：512 K

摘要

An n-layered spherical inclusion model is presented in this paper for predicting the elastic moduli of concrete with inhomogeneous interfacial transition zone (ITZ). In this model, concrete is represented as a three-phase composite material, composed of the aggregate, bulk paste, and an inhomogeneous ITZ. An analytical solution for the ITZ volume fraction is derived for the general aggregate gradation. By constituting a semi-empirical initial cement gradient model, the local water/cement ratio, degree of hydration, and porosity at the ITZ are estimated. The inhomogeneous ITZ is then divided into a series of homogenous concentric shell elements of equal thickness. The elastic moduli of concrete are determined by solving the n-layered spherical inclusion problem. Finally, the validity of the model is verified with three independent sets of experimental data and the effects of the maximum aggregate diameter, aggregate gradation, and ITZ thickness on the Young鈥檚 modulus of concrete are evaluated in a quantitative manner. The paper concludes that the proposed n-layered spherical inclusion model can be used to predict the elastic moduli of concrete.