Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study

Environmental condition affects the property of construction materials. This study gives an initial understanding of Portland cement hydration under low temperatures from the views of laboratory experiments (including electrical resistivity, degree of hydration (DoH), and maturity) as well as thermo...

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Main Authors: Zhuangzhuang Liu, Wenxiu Jiao, Aimin Sha, Jie Gao, Zhenqiang Han, Wei Xu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3927106
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Wenxiu Jiao
Aimin Sha
Jie Gao
Zhenqiang Han
Wei Xu
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description Environmental condition affects the property of construction materials. This study gives an initial understanding of Portland cement hydration under low temperatures from the views of laboratory experiments (including electrical resistivity, degree of hydration (DoH), and maturity) as well as thermodynamic calculation. The hydrates of Portland cement at the given period were detected with X-ray diffraction (XRD), and their microstructure was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Experiment result (i.e., DoH and electrical resistivity) indicated that the hydration of Portland cement was delayed by low temperature without hydration stopping at −5°C. Based on a basic kinetics model, the thermodynamic calculation predicted that the final hydrate differs in dependence on environmental temperatures. The mechanical behavior trend of Portland cement paste affected by low temperatures potentially is linked to the appearing of aluminate compounds and reduction of portlandite.
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spelling doaj-art-e58ad8532d4e4f648dc379dd43575c122025-08-20T02:21:19ZengWileyAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422017-01-01201710.1155/2017/39271063927106Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental StudyZhuangzhuang Liu0Wenxiu Jiao1Aimin Sha2Jie Gao3Zhenqiang Han4Wei Xu5Key Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering, Ministry of Education, Xi’an, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Area Highway Engineering, Ministry of Education, Xi’an, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaEnvironmental condition affects the property of construction materials. This study gives an initial understanding of Portland cement hydration under low temperatures from the views of laboratory experiments (including electrical resistivity, degree of hydration (DoH), and maturity) as well as thermodynamic calculation. The hydrates of Portland cement at the given period were detected with X-ray diffraction (XRD), and their microstructure was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Experiment result (i.e., DoH and electrical resistivity) indicated that the hydration of Portland cement was delayed by low temperature without hydration stopping at −5°C. Based on a basic kinetics model, the thermodynamic calculation predicted that the final hydrate differs in dependence on environmental temperatures. The mechanical behavior trend of Portland cement paste affected by low temperatures potentially is linked to the appearing of aluminate compounds and reduction of portlandite.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3927106
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Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study
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title Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study
title_full Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study
title_fullStr Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study
title_full_unstemmed Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study
title_short Portland Cement Hydration Behavior at Low Temperatures: Views from Calculation and Experimental Study
title_sort portland cement hydration behavior at low temperatures views from calculation and experimental study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3927106
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