Fracture Mechanics in Cement-Based Materials, focusing on fracture toughness, fracture energy, and crack propagation in quasi-brittle materials like concrete:
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References for Fracture Mechanics in Cement-Based Materials
1. Bazant, Z. P., & Planas, J. (1998).
Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other Quasibrittle Materials.
CRC Press.
A seminal book that covers the theory and application of fracture mechanics in concrete and cementitious materials.
2. RILEM TC 50-FMC (1985).
Determination of the fracture energy of mortar and concrete by means of three-point bend tests on notched beams.
Materials and Structures, 18(106), 285–290.
Standard procedure to determine fracture energy, widely used in experimental research.
3. Mindess, S., Young, J. F., & Darwin, D. (2003).
Concrete.
Prentice Hall.
Comprehensive textbook that introduces fracture mechanics in concrete materials.
4. ASTM C1609 / C1609M – 19.
Standard Test Method for Flexural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Using Beam With Third-Point Loading).
This test method assesses post-cracking behavior and is often applied in fracture studies.
5. Wittmann, F. H. (1983).
Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials.
Elsevier.
Discusses nonlinear fracture mechanics and cohesive crack models in concrete.
6. Shah, S. P., & Swartz, S. E. (1995).
Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials.
John Wiley & Sons.
Focuses on experimental methods and numerical approaches to understanding crack propagation.
7. Bazant, Z. P. (2002).
Concrete fracture models: testing and practice.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 69(2), 165–205.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0013-7944(01)00084-3
Discusses fracture models like cohesive zone and size effect law in the context of practical testing.
8. JCI-S-001-2003.
Method of test for fracture energy of concrete by use of notched beam.
Japan Concrete Institute.
A standardized method from Japan for determining fracture energy in notched concrete beams.
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1. Bažant, Z. P., & Planas, J. (1998).
Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other Quasibrittle Materials.
CRC Press.
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2. RILEM TC 50-FMC (1985).
Determination of the Fracture Energy of Mortar and Concrete by Means of Three-Point Bend Tests on Notched Beams.
Materials and Structures, 18(106), 285–290.
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3. Mindess, S., Young, J. F., & Darwin, D. (2003).
Concrete (2nd Edition).
Prentice Hall.
Access the document
4. ASTM C1609 / C1609M – 19.
Standard Test Method for Flexural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Using Beam With Third-Point Loading).
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5. Wittmann, F. H. (1983).
Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials.
Elsevier.
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6. Shah, S. P., & Swartz, S. E. (1995).
Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials.
John Wiley & Sons.
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7. Bažant, Z. P. (2002).
Concrete Fracture Models: Testing and Practice.
Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 69(2), 165–205.
Access the document
8. JCI-S-001-2003.
Method of Test for Fracture Energy of Concrete by Use of Notched Beam.
Japan Concrete Institute.
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