Effect of Mixing Procedure on the Rheological Properties and Hydration Kinetics of Portland Cement Paste

Experimental tests have determined the effect of slag, opoka (silica-calcite sedimentary rock), silica fume (SiO2) suspension, dolomite dust and sodium silicate solution (NaSS) together with the polycarboxylatether based plasticizing admixture on the yield stress and viscosity of Portland cement paste the rheological properties of which have been defined applying a rotational viscometer with co-axial cylinders. The tests have revealed that slag, opoka, silica fume suspension and dolomite dust added to cement paste by replacing 10% of Portland cement (by weight) have an effect on the yield stress and viscosity of the paste subject to the form and fineness of additive particles. When 10wt% of Portland cement is replaced with slag cement, the yield stress of Portland cement paste reduces by about 25.9%, and viscosity increases by about 3.5 times compared with the yield stress and viscosity of reference cement paste. The yield stress of Portland cement paste with 0.5% NaSS admixture increases insignificantly, and viscosity grows approximately twice compared with reference cement paste. The tests have also showed that the modifying admixtures of Portland cement paste enable to control the rheological properties of cement paste.

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INFLUENCE OF CEMENT TYPE AND ADMIXTURES ON RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF CEMENT PASTE / CHEMINIŲ ĮMAIŠŲ POVEIKIS REOLOGINĖMS CEMENTO TEŠLOS SAVYBĖMS

Engineering Structures and Technologies ◽

10.3846/2029882x.2014.912431 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 175-181 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mindaugas Macijauskas ◽

Albinas Gailius

Keyword(s):

Portland Cement ◽

Induction Period ◽

Rheological Properties ◽

Cement Paste ◽

Flow Characteristics ◽

Cement Pastes ◽

Chemical Admixtures ◽

Materials Used ◽

Rotation Viscometer ◽

Portland Cement Paste

The article aims to research the influence of the chemical admixtures on the rheological properties of Portland cement paste and determine their impact on the effectiveness of hydration induction period. Materials used in the study: Portland cement CEM I 42.5 (N and R early strength), limestone Portland cement CEM II/A-LL 42.5 N, plasticizer Centrament N3, the latest generation superplasticizer MC-PowerFlow 3140 and water. Investigations focused on effects of Plasticizer and superplasticizer on water and cement (W/C) ratio and Portland cement paste flow characteristics. Portland cement pastes with the same watercement ratio with and without chemical admixtures were tested. Investigations were carried out using a Suttard viscometer and rotation viscometer Rheotest NH 4.1 with coaxial cylinders. It was observed that viscosity of Portland cement paste can be controlled by chemical admixtures during the hydration induction period. Investigations of effectiveness of the chemical admixtures on the rheological properties of the Portland cement pastes, comparing it with a control composition of the Portland cement paste were provided in the article. Diagrams show changes of the viscosity of the Portland cement pastes depending on the type and amount of the used chemical admixtures. Obtained results were compared with the same consistence without admixtures. After making the regressive analysis of research results of Portland cement paste with and without chemical admixtures, empirical equations were produced. Santrauka Šio darbo tikslas – ištirti cheminių įmaišų poveikį reologinėms portlandcemenčio tešlų savybėms ir nustatyti jų poveikio veiksmingumą indukcinio hidratacijos periodo metu. Tyrimams naudotos šios medžiagos: AB „Akmenės cementas“ gamyklos portlandcementis CEM I 42,5 (N ir R ankstyvojo stiprumo), klinties portlandcementis CEM II/A-LL 42,5 N, plastiklis Centrament N3, naujausios kartos superplastiklis MC-PowerFlow 3140 ir vanduo. Ištirtas plastiklio ir superplastiklio poveikis vandens ir cemento (V/C) santykio pokyčiams ir portlandcemenčio tešlų sklidumui naudojant Sutardo viskozimetrą. Buvo tiriamos vienodo vandens ir cemento santykio portlandcemenčio tešlos su cheminėmis įmaišomis ir be jų. Tyrimai atlikti naudojant rotacinį viskozimetrą Rheotest NH 4.1 su bendraašiais cilindrais. Nustatytas cheminių įmaišų portlandcemenčio tešlose veiksmingumas. Pastebėta, kad portlandcemenčio tešlų dinaminė klampa gali būti reguliuojama cheminėmis įmaišomis viso indukcinio hidratacijos periodo metu. Atlikus portlandcemenčio tešlų su cheminėmis įmaišomis ir be jų tyrimų rezultatų regresinę analizę, gautos empirinės lygtys.

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