Constituent Materials Characterization for Virtual Concrete Microstructure Generation

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Abstract:

This effort was undertaken as a part of the Materials Modeling for Force Protection MMFP Military Engineering 6.2 applied research program. One of the main philosophies of MMFP is the creation of a materials-by-design process for predictive properties and material selection capabilities. This report details the capability improvements to facilitate materials-by-design technologies and the collection and characterization of material data to compile and calibrate an integrated materials-by-design model. The Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory VCCTL was evaluated for suitability in hydration model generation, and various programs were evaluated for initial virtualization of physical elements. To provide model inputs for particle size analysis, X-ray diffraction XRD, X-ray fluorescence XRF, scanning electron microscopy SEM, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy EDS testing were conducted on a wide variety of constituent materials, and characterization data were processed included herein.

Author(s):
Shannon, Jameson D. ; Strack, Cody M. ; Moser, Robert D.
Author Organization(s):
ERDC Vicksburg United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0086

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ERDC/GSL TR-19-24
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
materials science, mechanical properties, COMPUTER SIMULATIONS, HYDRATION, concrete, microstructure, models, particle size, Computer programs, x ray diffraction, fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy, Image processing
Field(s)/Group(s):
Mechanics, Computer Programming and Software, Ceramics, Refractories and Glass
Keyword(s):
Cement Hydration, Virtual Microstructure, Engineering design, mmfp (Materials Modeling for Force Protection), vcctl (Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory), xrd (X ray diffraction), xrf (x ray fluorescence), sem (scanning electron microscopy), eds (energy dispersive spectroscopy), CEMHYD3D program, psd (particle size distribution)
Report Date:
2019 May 01
Creation Date:
2019 Jun 11