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GORDILLO, Marisol; RODRIGUEZ, Erich D e MEJIA DE GUTIERREZ, Ruby. Mechanical Strength Optimization of Alkali-Activated MK/GBFS Binary Cements Through the Response Surface Methodology. ing.cienc. [online]. 2014, vol.10, n.19, pp.197-220. ISSN 1794-9165.
The present article shows the compressive strength modeling and optimization for a non-conventional binder free of clinker, which was produced by the alkali activation of a binary mixture of metakaolin (MK) and a granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS). A GBFS/(GBFS+MK) ratio between 0,0 and 0,8; and the overall SiO2⁄Al2O3 molar ratio from 2,8 to 4,2 were considered as the main factor of this study. Sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate were used as alkali activator. The overall SiO2⁄Al2O3 molar ratio corresponds to the silica and alumina contribution from the precursor (MK+GBFS), as well as the alkali activator used. The statistical assessment through response surface methodology (MSR) showed a considerable effect between the SiO2⁄Al2O3 molar ratio, GBFS content and the compressive strength. Complementary, a microstructural characterization of the materials produced through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed. The GBFS inclusion leads to an increasing of reaction kinetic and the formation of a more compact structure. These new reaction products gives to the material a higher mechanical performance than those based on a 100% of MK. The study shows the performance prediction in materials with 7 days of curing through the adjustment of some design criteria in order to obtain a binder with a particular mechanical performance.
Palavras-chave : granulated blast furnace slag; metakaolin; alkali-activated binders; compressive strength; response surface methodology.