Computer Models of Concrete's Inner Matrix (IMAGE)

Rice University

Computer Models of Concrete's Inner Matrix

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Rice University researchers used computer models of concrete's inner matrix to show how tiny holes filled with portlandite (blue) impart strength and toughness by preventing the spread of cracks.

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Ning Zhang/Rice University

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