Project

Optimization of the healing agents and the encapsulation to realize self-healing concrete with extended service life

Code
3E018213
Duration
01 October 2013 → 30 September 2017
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Building engineering
Keywords
self-healing Corrosion resistance encapsulation materials healing agent concrete
 
Project description

Fundamental problems will be tackled to allow further development of self-healing concrete for practical application. Healing agents will be further modified. Suitable encapsulation materials which are able to survive concrete manufacturing will be developed using materials which evolve in brittleness. Additionally, it will be investigated whether self-healing can result in an increased corrosion resistance.