Mathematical model for predicting stress-strain behavior of low calcium fly-ash based geopolymer concrete

Abstract

The focus of the study was to identify the stress strain behavior of geo polymer concrete and salient parameters that influence the mixture proportions and the properties of low calcium fly ash- based geo polymers concrete. To develop geopolymer concrete the chemical proportions are alkaline liquid solution/fly-ash ratio=0.5, Sodium silicate/sodium hydroxide ratio=2.5,16M NaOH and SiO2/Na2O ratio=2.0. The geopolymer concrete mixes have shown improved stress values for the same strain levels compared to that of controlled concrete mix. Normalized stress strain curves are used to compare the behaviours of geopolymer concrete. It can be observed that geopolymer concrete has improved strains for the same stress when compared to conventional concrete. Geopolymer concrete mixes have shown improved stress values for the same strain levels compared to that of controlled concrete mixes.