Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review

This paper investigates the current landscape of multiscale studies in concrete composites incorporating molecular dynamics (MD) methods. Through a thorough literature analysis, it was determined that finite element, discrete element, homogenization, microphysical characterization, and machine learn...

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Main Authors: Jie Cao, Chao Wang, Jaime Gonzalez-Libreros, Tongfang Wang, Yongming Tu, Lennart Elfgren, Gabriel Sas
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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Tongfang Wang
Yongming Tu
Lennart Elfgren
Gabriel Sas
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description This paper investigates the current landscape of multiscale studies in concrete composites incorporating molecular dynamics (MD) methods. Through a thorough literature analysis, it was determined that finite element, discrete element, homogenization, microphysical characterization, and machine learning methods are better suited for integration with MD in multiscale studies of concrete composites. The paper delves into MD's application characteristics and the selection of force fields in multiscale studies and provides a summary of the combined applications between MD and various methods. Challenges identified include the optimization of MD simulations and the appropriate selection of combined methods. The conclusions underscore the growing recognition of MD's significance, advocating for rational multi-method integration in multiscale approaches to effectively advance research on concrete composites.
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spelling doaj-art-fd403abaa25042dea198d2d9caf6feb32025-08-20T02:53:13ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-07-0122e0415310.1016/j.cscm.2024.e04153Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A reviewJie Cao0Chao Wang1Jaime Gonzalez-Libreros2Tongfang Wang3Yongming Tu4Lennart Elfgren5Gabriel Sas6Division of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, SwedenDivision of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden; Correspondence to: Structural Engineering, Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå university of technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden.Division of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, SwedenKey Laboratory of Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Structures of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Prestressing Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR ChinaDivision of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden; Key Laboratory of Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Structures of Ministry of Education, National Engineering Research Center for Prestressing Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, PR ChinaDivision of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, SwedenDivision of Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden; Correspondence to: Structural Engineering, Structural and Fire Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå university of technology, Luleå 97187, Sweden.This paper investigates the current landscape of multiscale studies in concrete composites incorporating molecular dynamics (MD) methods. Through a thorough literature analysis, it was determined that finite element, discrete element, homogenization, microphysical characterization, and machine learning methods are better suited for integration with MD in multiscale studies of concrete composites. The paper delves into MD's application characteristics and the selection of force fields in multiscale studies and provides a summary of the combined applications between MD and various methods. Challenges identified include the optimization of MD simulations and the appropriate selection of combined methods. The conclusions underscore the growing recognition of MD's significance, advocating for rational multi-method integration in multiscale approaches to effectively advance research on concrete composites.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524013056Multiscale researchConcrete compositesMolecular dynamicsMulti-method Integration
spellingShingle Jie Cao
Chao Wang
Jaime Gonzalez-Libreros
Tongfang Wang
Yongming Tu
Lennart Elfgren
Gabriel Sas
Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review
Case Studies in Construction Materials
Multiscale research
Concrete composites
Molecular dynamics
Multi-method Integration
title Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review
title_full Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review
title_fullStr Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review
title_full_unstemmed Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review
title_short Extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites: A review
title_sort extended applications of molecular dynamics methods in multiscale studies of concrete composites a review
topic Multiscale research
Concrete composites
Molecular dynamics
Multi-method Integration
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524013056
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