Numerical framework for modeling of cementitious composites at the meso-scale [Elektronische Ressource] / Jakub Jerabek

Numerical Framework for Modelingof Cementitious Composites at the Meso-ScaleVon der Fakultät für Bauingenieurwesen der Rheinisch-Westfälischen TechnischenHochschule Aachen zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktorsder Ingenieurwissenschaften genehmigte Dissertationvorgelegt vonJakub JeřábekBerichter: Universitätsprofessor Dr.-Ing. Konstantin MeskourisUniv Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Gernot BeerTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 03.03.2011Diese Dissertation ist auf den Internetseiten der Hochschulbibliothek online verfügbar.IAbstractThe application of composite materials as a building material has been constantly growingin popularity during the last decades. Composite materials combine several materialcomponents to allow for an optimal utilization of their favorable properties. The focus ofthis work is the modeling of the cementitious composites at the meso-scale. In particular,the motivation of the thesis is to model textile reinforced concrete, a new compositematerial combining a high-strength textile reinforcement with a fine grained concretematrix.The existing models for concrete and composites are not directly applicable for textilereinforced concrete.