Research progress in advanced nanomechanical characterization of cement-based materials

Luo, Z; Li, W; Wang, K; Shah, SP

Research progress in advanced nanomechanical characterization of cement-based materials

Luo, Z Li, W

Wang, K Shah, SP

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Citation:: Cement and Concrete Composites, 2018, 94 pp. 277 - 295
Issue Date:: 2018-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Luo, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, W https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4651-1215	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wang, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shah, SP	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-11-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Cement and Concrete Composites, 2018, 94 pp. 277 - 295	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0958-9465	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/132625
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Advanced characterization techniques have provided powerful tools for characterizations of materials at micro- and nano-scales worldwide. Although some overviews on nanomechanical characterizations of cement-based materials have been published, they have often focused on nanoindentation. Very limited reviews have been reported on the applications of modulus mapping, PeakForce quantitative nanomechanical mapping, and nanoscratch for researches on the micro and nanoscale compositions, structures and mechanical properties of modern cement-based materials. This paper is aimed at filling this blank. Based on an extensive literature review and authors’ own experience, the basic knowledge (e.g., general concepts, developments, and progresses) involved in the state-of-the-art nanomechanical characterization techniques have been systematically summarized in this paper. The critical issues (e.g., sample preparation procedures and requirements, measurements, and data analysis methods) of these techniques have been discussed in details. The applications of these techniques, especially their suitability for critical characterization of different scales of interfaces of cement-based materials are compared. Finally, the future perspectives of these nanomechanical characterization techniques are highlighted. It is expected that the outlook of this paper can help future researchers make scientific justification on selection of nanomechanical characterization methods and steer inquisitive readers into substantial details that may lead them to successful applications of these advanced techniques.	en_US
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE150101751
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/IH150100006
dc.relation.ispartof	Cement and Concrete Composites	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2018.09.016	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction	en_US
dc.title	Research progress in advanced nanomechanical characterization of cement-based materials	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	94	en_US
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0904 Chemical Engineering	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CBI - Centre for Built Infrastructure
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	94	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Advanced characterization techniques have provided powerful tools for characterizations of materials at micro- and nano-scales worldwide. Although some overviews on nanomechanical characterizations of cement-based materials have been published, they have often focused on nanoindentation. Very limited reviews have been reported on the applications of modulus mapping, PeakForce quantitative nanomechanical mapping, and nanoscratch for researches on the micro and nanoscale compositions, structures and mechanical properties of modern cement-based materials. This paper is aimed at filling this blank. Based on an extensive literature review and authors’ own experience, the basic knowledge (e.g., general concepts, developments, and progresses) involved in the state-of-the-art nanomechanical characterization techniques have been systematically summarized in this paper. The critical issues (e.g., sample preparation procedures and requirements, measurements, and data analysis methods) of these techniques have been discussed in details. The applications of these techniques, especially their suitability for critical characterization of different scales of interfaces of cement-based materials are compared. Finally, the future perspectives of these nanomechanical characterization techniques are highlighted. It is expected that the outlook of this paper can help future researchers make scientific justification on selection of nanomechanical characterization methods and steer inquisitive readers into substantial details that may lead them to successful applications of these advanced techniques.

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