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Early performance and bonding mechanism of metakaolin (MK)- ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) based geopolymer road repair mortar
Metakaolin (MK) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) based geopolymers have been utilised as materials for concrete road repair. However, their early-stage performance and bonding mechanism as rapid repairs are not well understood. This research investigated the workability, early strength development and bonding mechanism of geopolymer repair mortars with different GGBS contents. The reaction kinetics and reaction products of the geopolymer repairs were analyzed through reaction heat evolution and FTIR, and the microstructure of the bonding interface was examined using BSE-EDS. Results showed that geopolymer repair mortars with higher GGBS content exhibited shorter setting times, higher flowability, and higher compressive strength. Geopolymers demonstrated a one-dimensional rod-shaped nucleation pattern during hardening, and the crystallization rate decreased with GGBS addition. GGBS increased the formation of C-A-S-H gels and accelerated the geopolymerization process. However, excessive GGBS reduced bond strength due to the introduction of microcracks. A GGBS content of 60 wt.% is recommended in this investigation. The study also revealed that the cement substrate could absorb alkali activator, leading to the formation of high-Ca gels and strengthening the interface.
Early performance and bonding mechanism of metakaolin (MK)- ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) based geopolymer road repair mortar
Metakaolin (MK) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) based geopolymers have been utilised as materials for concrete road repair. However, their early-stage performance and bonding mechanism as rapid repairs are not well understood. This research investigated the workability, early strength development and bonding mechanism of geopolymer repair mortars with different GGBS contents. The reaction kinetics and reaction products of the geopolymer repairs were analyzed through reaction heat evolution and FTIR, and the microstructure of the bonding interface was examined using BSE-EDS. Results showed that geopolymer repair mortars with higher GGBS content exhibited shorter setting times, higher flowability, and higher compressive strength. Geopolymers demonstrated a one-dimensional rod-shaped nucleation pattern during hardening, and the crystallization rate decreased with GGBS addition. GGBS increased the formation of C-A-S-H gels and accelerated the geopolymerization process. However, excessive GGBS reduced bond strength due to the introduction of microcracks. A GGBS content of 60 wt.% is recommended in this investigation. The study also revealed that the cement substrate could absorb alkali activator, leading to the formation of high-Ca gels and strengthening the interface.
Early performance and bonding mechanism of metakaolin (MK)- ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) based geopolymer road repair mortar
Dan, Hancheng (author) / Ma, Zhiming (author) / Li, Mengjin (author) / Ma, Shenglong (author) / Tan, Jiawei (author)
2023-12-06
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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