Systematic Experimental Investigation into the Determination of Micromechanical Properties of Hardened Cement Paste Using Nanoindentation-Opportunities and Limitations.
Materials (Basel)
; 16(4)2023 Feb 08.
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ABSTRACT
The nanoindentation technique is already widely applied in the mechanical characterization of the microstructure of thin films with respect to different materials. Generally, by means of nanoindentation, the hardness and the elastic modulus of materials can be determined with high precision. The focus of these analyses is usually on the materials from the metal, ceramic, and plastics processing industry. The application of nanoindentation in construction science, especially in concrete technology, is a relatively new field of investigation. This study deals with the basic application of nanoindentation for the mechanical characterization of hardened cement paste. In particular, the effects of sample preparation and the selection of the nanoindentation measurement parameters on the obtained results are the main subjects of this investigation. The results re intended to show the opportunities and limitations of analyzing a heterogeneous material such as hardened cement paste. The findings are used to assess the suitability of the nanoindentation method for investigating durability-related damage (e.g., due to freeze-thaw or alkali-silica reaction) in concrete.
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Materials (Basel)
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2023
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