Research Article

Using Coupled Rheometer-FBRM to Study Rheological Properties and Microstructure of Cemented Paste Backfill

Table 4

Herschel–Bulkley model parameters for CPB.

Sample typeRegionK (Pa·sn) (–)R2
SSS

CPB-ARegion I1.5100.0850.700.0280.980.008
Region II0.1740.0161.000.0140.970.017
Region III0.1730.0031.210.0420.970.028

CPB-BRegion I1.0440.0780.720.0210.980.004
Region II0.1480.0171.000.0280.990.004
Region III0.1480.0061.170.0560.980.008

CPB-CRegion I0.5660.0510.760.0140.990.003
Region II0.1090.0121.000.0000.970.007
Region III0.1070.0071.150.0560.990.003

CPB-DRegion I0.5000.0380.800.0290.990.001
Region II0.0700.0071.000.0030.970.018
Region III0.0710.0011.120.0140.960.027

Note: refers to the average of two results of duplicate tests, whereas S refers to the standard deviation of two results of duplicate tests. When fitting Region I of CPB-A and CPB-B, the initial unstable data were removed.