The nanomechanical nature of cementitious calcium-(alumino)silicate-hydrate under ultra-low temperature attack: An intrinsic transition and the role of aluminum for bottom-up enhancement
Xinping Zhu, Qiang Ren, Bei He, Hongen Zhang, Zhengwu Jiang
Topics & Concepts
Calcium silicate hydrateMaterials sciencePhase transitionBrittlenessCementitiousSilicateElastic modulusPhase (matter)IndentationChemical physicsAluminiumNanoindentationHydrothermal circulationChemical engineeringComposite materialMineralogyNanotechnologyCementChemistryThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisMagnesium Oxide Properties and Applications