Project Phase-Field

The Phase-Field formulation is used to solved front problems with a continuous approach (more efficient than a discrete one).

Mini Projects

• Rock properties during debonding
  

  Investigation of the impact of the debonding on the elastic properties of a cemented granular medium.
  The github project
  

• Hydration of a cement-based material
  

  Some sources of cement are introduced in water. They dissolve, generating solute. This solute is consumed to create C-S-H gel.
  The github project
  

• Indentation of a solid during pressure solution
  

  A solid is under pressure solution phenomenon during an indentation test.
  The github project
  

• Sintering
  

  The idea is to predict the microstructure evolution during sintering.
  The github project
  

Articles

• Alexandre Sac-Morane, Katerina Ioannidou, Manolis Veveakis, Hadrien Rattez. (2026). Predicting microstructure and mechanical properties during alite (C3S) hydration using a Phase-Field model. Construction and Building Materials. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.145946.
• Alexandre Sac-Morane, Hadrien Rattez, Manolis Veveakis. (2025). Importance of the precipitation on the slowdown of the creep behavior due to pressure-solution. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 10.1061/jenmdt/emeng-8360.