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Title: Influential Parameters in Rheology of Alkali-Activated Binders

Author(s): Aparna Sai Surya Sree Nedunuri and Salman Muhammad

Publication: Materials Journal

Volume: 117

Issue: 3

Appears on pages(s): 75-85

Keywords: alkali-activated binders; apparent viscosity; mini-slump; oxide composition; solid content yield stress

DOI: 10.14359/51724593

Date: 5/1/2020

Abstract:
The production of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) contributes enormously to global anthropogenic CO2 emissions and alkali-activated binders are one of the potential alternatives to OPC. To use these materials as a replacement of OPC-based binders, they need to be engineered to overcome the drawbacks, one of which is the rapid setting that leads to the reduced workable time. In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate the dependence of rheological parameters—namely, yield stress, apparent viscosity, and spread diameter (mini-slump) of alkali-activated slag and fly ash binders—on the oxide composition of the precursor, solid content, molar modulus, and activator dosage. It has been observed that the calcium oxide content plays a major role in the evolution of rheological parameters. Results showed that the yield stress and apparent viscosity were also influenced by molar modulus, activator dosage, and solid content.