Ferraris, C.
and Martys, N.
(2003),
Relating Fresh Concrete Viscosity Measurements From Different Rheometers, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.108.021, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860454 (Accessed May 20, 2026)
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Relating Fresh Concrete Viscosity Measurements From Different Rheometers
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The rheological properties of concrete need to be measured and predicted to enable the characterization of special concrete such as self-consolidating concrete (SCC). It was also shown by a round-robin held in 2000 [ , ] that different rheometers give a different values of viscosities for the same concrete. Therefore, the rheological properties of a concrete cannot be easily compared using different instruments. To remedy this situation, a new interpretation of the data was developed. It will be shown that all instruments tested could be compared by using a relative viscosity instead of the plastic viscosity. This will allow the indirect calibration of all rheometers.Citation
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concrete rheometers, dissipative particle dynamics modeling, plastic viscosity, rheology
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Created May 1, 2003, Updated May 7, 2026