Carbonation Modelling: Reactive Transport and Thermodynamics

This lecture covers the modelling of carbonation in cementitious materials, focusing on reactive transport and thermodynamic aspects. Topics include gas diffusion, water transport, ion transport, Henry's law, thermodynamic equilibrium, microstructure effects, and the analysis of models. The instructor discusses the Papadakis model, zonation, water and advection, microstructure effects, and the consideration of kinetics in carbonation modelling.