On the use of the generalized eigenstrain method in the modeling of coupling between damage and corrosion

摘要

The coupling between mechanical and chemical behaviors is investigated. The Generalized Eigenstrain Method is used and enables to take easily into account several couplings, such as damage and corrosion. Modeling is then performed and compared for different configurations. Chemical reactions and diffusion effects are thus described in order to improve accuracy of such a micromechanical time-dependent model. Application is then performed on a steel reinforced concrete material. Moreover, a particular and original coupling has been introduced, which is justified by thermodynamics arguments.