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Isothermal reaction kinetics and temperature dependence of alkali activation of slag, fly ash and their blends

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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Volume 45, Issue -, Pages 233-242

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.03.061

Keywords

Alkali activation; Slag; Fly ash; Isothermal calorimetry; Reaction kinetics; Kinetic models

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Alkali silicate activated Class F fly ash-slag blends containing fly ash as the major constituent (up to 70% by mass) are proportioned to develop sufficient mechanical properties under moist curing conditions. Isothermal calorimetric studies are carried out on OPC, activated slag and fly ash, and selected fly ash-slag blends at 25 degrees C, 35 degrees C, and 40 degrees C to explore their reaction kinetics. OPC and activated slag pastes exhibit similar heat release response, especially at higher temperatures (40 degrees C). For the fly ash-slag blends, the calorimetric responses at ambient and elevated temperatures are markedly different from those of OPC and activated pure slag pastes. Two simple kinetic models are used to extract the relevant parameters of the activation reaction. Increase in temperature within the studied range influences the total heat released by the fly ash rich pastes more than those of slag pastes. For the fly ash rich blends, it is shown using the Knudsen rate constant that higher reaction temperatures are required to extract realistic model-based kinetic parameters. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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