Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Here's a tip: Indented cement shows unique properties

07/26/2017 11:13 AM EDT

indented tobermorite, a natural analog to the calcium-silicate-hydrate mix in cement

Three key molecular mechanisms control the mechanics of layered crystals such as tobermorite, a natural crystal used by the Romans to make concrete.


Full story at http://news.rice.edu/2017/07/19/heres-a-tip-indented-cement-shows-unique-properties/

Source
Rice University


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