Multi-scale modeling and experimental investigations of geopolymeric gels at elevated temperatures

Computers and Structures

Volumn 122, Issue , 2013, Pages 164-177

  Kupwade Patil, Kunal ^a   Soto, Fernando ^a   Kunjumon, Ancy ^a   Allouche, Erez N ^a   Mainardi, Daniela S ^b  

^a Louisiana Tech University   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geopolymer concrete; High temperature applications; Microstructure characterization; Multi scale modeling

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; BINDERS; CONCRETES; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; GELS; GEOPOLYMERS; GROUTING; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; HYDRATES; HYDRATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MORTAR; REFRACTORY CONCRETE; SILICATES; SILICON;

ACTIVATING MATERIALS; CEMENTITIOUS BINDERS; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE; MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION; MULTI-SCALE MODELING; SODIUM ALUMINO SILICATE HYDRATE;

INORGANIC POLYMERS;

EID: 84878368387     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2013.01.005     Document Type: Article

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