Determination of dispersion efficiency of cement suspensions by method of centrifugation

Abstract

In this research, rheological parameters of cement suspensions modified with different doses of two types of superplasticizers (SPs) were evaluated with an alternative method of centrifugation. It was determined that the critical normal and shear stresses (yield values), and the water/solid ratio alter with the additive dose, the additive type as well and the magnitude of centrifugal forces. The results obtained reveal that the method of centrifugation might serve for determination of dispersing effectiveness of SPs and rheological parameters of suspensions in general. Copyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.