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Meso-scale concrete models accurately predict macroscopic behavior. Parametric models are sufficient for stress-strain analysis, though image-based models better capture damage distribution for complex coupled behaviors.

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  • Materials Science
  • Computational Mechanics

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  • Concrete's non-linear behavior and fracture are governed by its meso-structure.
  • Accurate analysis requires meso-scale modeling, with image-based and parametric approaches being common.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of image-based and parametric meso-scale concrete models.
  • To validate these models against experimental data and assess their predictive capabilities for macroscopic behavior and damage distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of concrete microstructure and mechanical properties.
  • Construction and validation of both image-based and parametric meso-scale models.
  • Comparison of model predictions against experimental macroscopic behavior and damage patterns.

Main Results:

  • Both modeling approaches achieved good agreement with experimental macroscopic stress-strain behavior.
  • Differences were primarily observed in the predicted distribution of internal damage within the concrete specimens.
  • Parametric models demonstrated sufficient accuracy for deriving stress-strain behavior in engineering applications.

Conclusions:

  • Computationally simpler parametric meso-scale models are adequate for predicting concrete's macroscopic stress-strain response.
  • Observed differences in damage distribution warrant further investigation for coupled phenomena like mass transport and chemical reactions.
  • The study highlights the trade-offs between model complexity and predictive accuracy for different engineering analyses.