Cracking Mechanisms

Cracking Mechanisms is a theoretical framework within materials science that elucidates the fundamental processes and conditions leading to fracture initiation and propagation in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements under thermal, mechanical, or environmental stresses, specifically in the context of Directed Energy Deposition applications.

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2017–2026

520

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  1. WG
    William G. Buttlar

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States

    14 publications · 821 citations

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  2. RC
    Riaan Combrinck

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    13 publications · 955 citations

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  3. MA
    M.R.M. Aliha

    Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

    12 publications · 658 citations

    12

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  4. WP
    William P. Boshoff

    Stellenbosch University, South Africa

    11 publications · 621 citations

    11

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  5. WD
    Wei Dong

    Dalian University of Technology, China

    10 publications · 337 citations

    10

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Venues

  1. Construction and Building Materials

    211 publications · 10.6K citations

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  2. Cement and Concrete Research

    67 publications · 5.8K citations

    44

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  3. Engineering Fracture Mechanics

    72 publications · 3.7K citations

    34

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  4. Cement and Concrete Composites

    41 publications · 3.1K citations

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  5. Materials and Structures

    63 publications · 4.1K citations

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