Analysis of the maturation process of geopolymer mortars

Mechanical and maturation of geopolymers mortars based on fly ash –FA¿ (FAM), properties are studied. The values of FAM in compressive strength were lower than conventional Portland cement mortars (PCM). For geopolymers were achieved in some cases compressive strengths up to 24.42 MPa, but in anothe...

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Autores: Barreras Miranda, Amid J., Arredondo Rea, Susana Paola, Gómez Soberón, José Manuel Vicente|||0000-0002-7736-1504, Almaral Sánchez, Jorge Luis, Corral Higuera, Ramón
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/27727
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/27727
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mortar
Building materials
Geopolimerization
compressive strength
elastic modulus
Fly ash
Morter (Material de construcció)
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Materials de construcció::Morter
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Sumario:Mechanical and maturation of geopolymers mortars based on fly ash –FA¿ (FAM), properties are studied. The values of FAM in compressive strength were lower than conventional Portland cement mortars (PCM). For geopolymers were achieved in some cases compressive strengths up to 24.42 MPa, but in another study variables an abnormal behaviour was identified with loss of compressive strengths and elastic modulus (reaching only 14.51 MPa and 1.24 GPa). This behaviour can be attributed to a possible reaction between the aggregate and the alkaline medium, which appears to increase with +age of curing. Involvement implies that the reaction impedes or disrupts the geopolymerization process of FA, causing less compressive strength.