Chemical activation of calcium aluminate cement composites cured at elevated temperature
, Nasser Y. Mostafa , Z.I. Zaki , Omar H. Abd Elkader . 2012
The influence of sodium sulfate, as an activator, on the hydration of calcium aluminate cement (CAC)–fly
ash (FA)–silica fume (SF) composites was investigated. Different mixes of CAC with 20% pozzolans (20%
FA, 20% SF and 10% FA + 10% SF) were prepared and hydrated at 38 C for up to 28 days. The hydration
products were investigated by XRD, DSC and SEM. The results showed that sodium sulfate accelerated
the hydration reactions of calcium aluminate cement as well as the reactions of FA and SF with CAH10
and C2AH8 to form the strätlingite (C2ASH8). The later reactions prevent the strength loss by preventing
the conversion of CAH10 and C2AH8 to the cubic C3AH6 phase. The acceleration effect of Na2SO4 on the
reactivity of fly ash was more pronounced than on the reactivity of silica fume with respect to reaction
with CAH10 and C2AH8 phases.
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