A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials

B Sun, G Ye, G De Schutter - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are known to be environmentally friendly alternatives to
cement-based materials because they can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting alkali-activated and sodium silicate-based materials in the early works of Glukhovsky

V Ponomar, T Luukkonen, J Yliniemi - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review article provides an overview of Glukhovsky's Soil Silicates (1952), a seminal
work that remains untranslated into English, and explores its relevance in the context of …

Clinkerless ultra-high strength concrete based on alkali-activated slag at high temperatures

R Cai, H Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
This work investigates the degradation mechanisms of clinkerless alkali-activated slag
based ultra-high strength concrete (AAS-UHSC) upon exposure to high temperatures up to …

Shrinkage mechanisms of alkali-activated slag

H Ye, A Radlińska - Cement and Concrete Research, 2016 - Elsevier
In this work, the physical and chemical changes of alkali-activated slag (AAS) after a
prolonged drying treatment under various relative humidity (RH) conditions were studied …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag and fly ash pastes

Z Li, T Lu, X Liang, H Dong, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to provide a better understanding of the autogenous shrinkage of slag and
fly ash-based alkali-activated materials (AAMs) cured at ambient temperature. The main …

Alkali cation effects on chloride binding of alkali-activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers

C Fu, H Ye, K Zhu, D Fang, J Zhou - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, the chloride binding capacity and chloride penetration resistance of alkali-
activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers synthesized with various alkali cation types …

Understanding the drying shrinkage performance of alkali-activated slag mortars

H Ye, C Cartwright, F Rajabipour… - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this work, drying shrinkage of four alkali-activated slag (AAS) mortars, prepared using
various types/dosages of activator, was characterized at four different levels of relative …

On drying shrinkage in alkali-activated concrete: Improving dimensional stability by aging or heat-curing

RJ Thomas, D Lezama, S Peethamparan - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
The problem of excessive drying shrinkage in alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is well-
documented in the literature. The magnitude of drying shrinkage is often three or more times …

Mechanism of sulfate attack on alkali-activated slag: The role of activator composition

H Ye, Z Chen, L Huang - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, the degradation mechanisms of alkali-activated slag (AAS), prepared with
various activator compositions, exposed to 5% Na 2 SO 4 and MgSO 4 solutions are studied …

Enhancing the performance of Alkali-Activated Slag-Fly ash blended concrete through hybrid steel fiber reinforcement

H El-Hassan, S Elkholy - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the mechanical properties of ambient-cured alkali-activated slag-fly
ash blended concrete incorporating different hybrid combinations of steel fibers at a volume …