I will like to model the microstructure of concrete/mortar, is there any software to model the resulting products?
Thanks
You may find some information in this regard at NIST website
https://www.nist.gov/el/materials-and-structural-systems-division-73100/inorganic-materials-group-73103/concretenistgov
Thanks Om Prakash Chhangani
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