Center for Science and Technology of Advanced Cement-Based Materials

该中心与伊利诺伊大学普渡分校合作， 密歇根大学和国家研究所 标准和技术，承担多学科 互动研究，以及基础广泛的教育，推广， 知识转移活动。重点研究 发展对水泥基材料的基本理解 以及水泥化学之间的复杂关系 微结构、加工、微机械与工程 属性，并利用获得的知识来设计高 具有上级性能的水泥基材料 先进的材料结构和系统。这些目标要求 一个跨学科、多机构和协调良好的 研究团队，具有水泥化学、断裂 机械、表面科学、电气工程、计算机 仿真和建模，以及材料科学和工程。的 教育和推广活动包括大学预科 高中科学和数学教师的丰富计划， 为高中生提供为期五周的暑期课程， 本科生的研究经验。知识转移是 通过研讨会、国际研究 人才交流和研究合作，工业 会员计划，积极参与伊利诺伊州技术 挑战计划，并在适当的技术出版物 期刊该中心由Surendra P. Shah教授领导。

This Center, in association with the University of Illinois, Purdue University, the University of Michigan, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, undertakes multidisciplinary interactive research, as well as broadly based education, outreach, and knowledge transfer activities. The research focuses on developing a fundamental understanding of cement-based materials and the complex relationships among cement chemistry, microstructure, processing, micromechanics and engineering properties, and exploiting knowledge gained to design high performance cement-based materials with superior properties for use in advanced materials structures and systems. These goals require an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional and well coordinated research team, with expertise in cement chemistry, fracture mechanics, surface science, electrical engineering, computer simulation and modeling, and materials science and engineering. The educational and outreach activities include a pre-college enrichment program for high school science and math teachers, a five week summer program for high school students, and summer research experience for undergraduates. Knowledge transfer is effected through research symposia, international research personnel exchange and research collaboration, the Industrial Affiliates Program, active participation in the Illinois Technology Challenge Program, and publications in appropriate technical journals. This Center is directed by Professor Surendra P. Shah.