@article{Carrara_Wu_Kruse_De Lorenzis_2016, title={Towards multiscale modeling of the interaction between transport and fracture in concrete}, volume={1}, url={https://letters.rilem.net/index.php/rilem/article/view/21}, DOI={10.21809/rilemtechlett.2016.21}, abstractNote={<p>Transport, fracture and their interaction in concrete are complex phenomena of great practical relevance for the durability of civil engineering structures. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the materials, encompassing a wide range of length scales, multiscale approaches are essential. In this paper, we outline some recent research results and open issues in this field. First, we present a microscale model which aims at simulating chloride diffusion and binding in cement. Then, we outline a mesoscale model addressing coupling between cracking and diffusion. Finally, we discuss open issues in the acquisition of the mesoscale geometry from X-ray computed tomography techniques.</p>}, journal={RILEM Technical Letters}, author={Carrara, Pietro and Wu, Tao and Kruse, Roland and De Lorenzis, Laura}, year={2016}, month={Dec.}, pages={94–101} }