The Effect of Interfacial Transition Zone Properties on the Elastic Properties of Cementitious Nanocomposite Materials

Figure 3

Plots of the average elastic modulus versus ITZ volume fraction: (a) perfectly bonded interface, (b) interfacial strength = 20 MPa, (c) interfacial strength = 10 MPa, (d) interfacial strength = 5 MPa, and (e) interfacial strength = 1 MPa.

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