Title
Understanding the relationship between micro and macro-scale properties in sodium silicate activated slag-fly ash binders
Conference Dates
May 27-June 1, 2018
Abstract
Sodium silicate activated slag-fly-ash binders (SFBs) are room temperature hardening binders that have excellent mechanical properties and significantly lower carbon footprint than OPC. The aim of this study is two-fold. One is to understand setting in slag fly ash binders as a function of slag/fly ash ratio by using two complementary methods namely, Ultrasonic Wave Reflectometry (UWR), and modified Procter penetration test (ASTM C403). The other aim is to develop a method to differentiate and quantify all poorly-ordered phases (unreacted slag, unreacted fly ash, C(A)SH and geopolymer) present in slag fly ash binders as a function of curing time, curing temperature and slag/fly ash ratio. This was achieved by using selective chemical extractions and nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS-NMR) spectroscopy of binders and extraction residues. The results from MAS-NMR were used to explain the observed trend in compressive strength, as a function of the same variables listed above.
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Recommended Citation
Waltraud M. Kriven, Kaushik Sankar, and Xu Chen, "Understanding the relationship between micro and macro-scale properties in sodium silicate activated slag-fly ash binders" in "International Conference on Alkali Activated Materials and Geopolymers: Versatile Materials Offering High Performance and Low Emissions", J. Provis, University of Sheffield C. Leonelli, Univ. of Modena and Reggio Emilia W. Kriven, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A. Boccaccini, Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg A. Van Riessen, Curtin University, Australia Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2018). https://dc.engconfintl.org/geopolymers/93