Modeling of Multifield Processes Regarding the Life-Cycle of Concrete Structures

The presented model allows for the description of the most important coupled processes in porous media, whereby focus is laid on concrete structures. It can be employed for a consistent numerical analysis within a monolithic solution algorithm. Mechanical processes are coupled with transport processes, e.g. of energy and humidity, as well as with chemical processes like depassivation due to chloride penetration, carbonation or dehydration. The coupled model enables the predictive analysis of the behaviour of concrete structures over their whole life cycle. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)