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Bridging molecular dynamics simulations and experimental results via peridynamics for multiscale analysis of geopolymer mechanics
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 China.
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 China.
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 China.
School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, PR China.
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2026 (English)In: Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, ISSN 2352-3808, Vol. 46, article id 100841Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Geopolymers are promising sustainable materials for structural and geotechnical applications. However, their pronounced multiscale structural heterogeneity complicates the direct linkage between atomistic mechanisms and macroscopic mechanical performance. In this study, a hierarchical multiscale molecular dynamics (MD) —peridynamics (PD) framework is developed, in which PD serves as an intermediate bridge connecting MD simulations with experimental observations of geopolymer mechanics. This framework enables the transfer of material characteristics across scales and allows the effects of Si/Al ratio and porosity on mechanical behavior to be systematically evaluated. The simulations indicate that Young’s modulus decreases with increasing Si/Al ratio, while the maximum tensile strength is achieved at a Si/Al ratio of 2. Under zero-porosity conditions, the PD-predicted Young’s modulus closely matches the MD results, whereas in the presence of porosity, the PD predictions fall within the experimental range. These findings demonstrate that PD effectively extends the applicability of MD simulations to the mesoscale and provides a practical multiscale framework for the design and optimization of geopolymers.

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Elsevier Ltd , 2026. Vol. 46, article id 100841
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Molecular dynamics, Peridynamics, Multiscale modeling, Si/Al ratio, Porosity
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Applied Mechanics
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Structural Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-117724DOI: 10.1016/j.gete.2026.100841Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105039003471OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-117724DiVA, id: diva2:2064190
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