Computer modeling of the replacement of "coarse" cement particles by inert fillers in low w/c ratio concretes - Hydration and strength
Computer modeling of the replacement of "coarse" cement particles by inert fillers in low w/c ratio concretes - Hydration and strength
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DOI:
10.1016/s0008-8846(01)00456-2
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发表时间:
2001-03-01
影响因子:
11.4
通讯作者:
Conway, JT
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作者:
Bentz, DP;Conway, JT
In concretes with water-to-cement (w/c) ratios below about 0.38, a portion of the cement particles will always remain unhydrated due to space limitations within the material. Thus, in many of the high-performance concretes currently being produced, cement clinker is in effect being wasted. This communication examines the possibility of replacing the coarser fraction of a cement powder by an inert filler, to conserve cement without sacrificing material performance. Using the NIST CEMHYD3D cement hydration model, it is demonstrated that for "initial" w/c ratios of 0.25 and 0.30, a portion of the coarser cement particles can be replaced by inert fillers with little projected loss in compressive strength development. Of course, the optimal replacement fraction depends on the initial w/c ratio, suggesting that blended portland/inert filler cements need to be produced with the end concrete mixture proportions in mind. This further implies that a cement/inert mixture of specific proportions will only perform optimally in a limited range of concrete mixture proportions. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.