Multi-scale observations of structure and chemical composition changes of portland cement systems during hydration
Multi-scale observations of structure and chemical composition changes of portland cement systems during hydration
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10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.04.013
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2019-07
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7.4
通讯作者:
M. Moradian;Qinang Hu;Mohammed Aboustait;M. T. Ley;J. Hanan;Xianghui Xiao;V. Rose;R. Winarski;G. Scherer
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M. Moradian;Qinang Hu;Mohammed Aboustait;M. T. Ley;J. Hanan;Xianghui Xiao;V. Rose;R. Winarski;G. Scherer
There is little agreement about the mechanisms and few direct observations of the transition of cement paste from a slurry to a solid. This paper uses four different imaging techniques at multiple length scales (from 15.6 nm to 1 μm) to follow the three-dimensional microstructural evolution of portland cement, and monoclinic tricalcium silicate (mC3S) paste over the first 16 h of hydration. Measurements of over 60,000 particles captured every 10 min were made at the micron scale. Nanoscale examinations of the structure and chemical composition are used to support this work. The results show that hydration products with an average Ca/Si > 3 form on and near the surface of the hydrating particles prior to the acceleration period that appears to control the reaction rate. These hydration products appear to change in chemical composition as more rapid dissolution of C3S and formation of hydration products occur during the acceleration period. The findings are used to provide insights into the origin of the induction and acceleration periods during hydration.