ECC Research Atlas Expanded Concept Graph

Source basis: Victor C. Li ECC book Chapters 1–10.

Backbone

ECC
-> micromechanics-based design
-> tensile strain-hardening
-> distributed multiple microcracking
-> crack width control

Cross-domain graph

Source	Relation	Target
Engineered Cementitious Composites	designed_by	Micromechanics-based design
Micromechanics-based design	enables	Tensile strain-hardening
Tensile strain-hardening	requires	Distributed multiple microcracking
Distributed multiple microcracking	enables	Crack width control
Processing rheology	controls	Fiber dispersion
Fiber dispersion	affects	Distributed multiple microcracking
Direct tensile test	measures	Tensile strain-hardening
Direct tensile test	observes	Crack width control
Mechanical properties	parameterizes	Constitutive modeling
Constitutive modeling	supports	Scale linkage
Scale linkage	connects_to	Structural resilience
Distributed multiple microcracking	enables	Damage tolerance
Damage tolerance	supports	Structural resilience
Reinforced ECC	evaluated_under	Cyclic loading response
Cyclic loading response	demonstrates	Structural resilience
Impact resistance	demonstrates	Structural resilience
Reinforced ECC	supports	Structural resilience
Crack width control	reduces	Transport properties
Transport properties	includes	Chloride diffusivity
Chloride diffusivity	controls	Steel corrosion
Steel corrosion	affects	Durability
Durability	supports	Service-life extension
Service-life extension	supports	Sustainability
Life-cycle analysis	assesses	Sustainability
Green ECC	reduces	Embodied carbon
Green ECC	supports	Sustainability
SIMSS	frames	Sustainability
Durability	influences	Life-cycle analysis
Applications	includes	Building infrastructure
Applications	includes	Transportation infrastructure
Applications	includes	Water infrastructure
Applications	validates	Service-life extension
Multifunctional ECC	includes	Self-healing ECC
Multifunctional ECC	includes	Self-sensing ECC
Multifunctional ECC	includes	Thermal adaptive ECC
Multifunctional ECC	includes	Photocatalytic ECC
Self-healing ECC	supports	Service-life extension
Self-sensing ECC	supports	Smart infrastructure
Thermal adaptive ECC	supports	Sustainability
Photocatalytic ECC	supports	Sustainability
Multifunctional ECC	supports	Smart infrastructure

Interpretation

Chapter 2 provides the theoretical backbone: micromechanics, strain-hardening, multiple cracking, crack width control.
Chapter 3 links processing and fiber dispersion to effective mechanical response.
Chapter 4 provides test and property characterization.
Chapter 5 links material behavior to structural simulation.
Chapters 6–8 map ECC properties to resilience, durability, and sustainability.
Chapter 9 validates application domains.
Chapter 10 extends ECC toward smart infrastructure functions.