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Hydration of 3CAOA12O3 and 3CAOA12O3 + gypsum with and without CAC12

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SubjectConcrete; hydration
Abstract
Paste samples of tricalcium aluminate alone, with CaCl[2], with gypsum, and with gypsum and CaCl[2] were hydrated for up to 6 months and the hydration products characterized by SEM, XRD, and DTA. Tricalcium aluminate hydrated initially to a hexagonal hydroaluminate phase which then changed to the cubic form; the transformation rate depended on the size and shape of the sample and on temperature. The addition of CaCl[2] to tricalcium aluminate resulted in the formation of 3CaO.Al[2]O[3].CaCl[2].10H[2]O and 4CaO.Al[2]O[3].13H[2]O, or a solid solution of the two. The chloride retarded the formation of the cubic phase 3CaO.Al[2]O[3].6H[2]O; the addition of gypsum resulted in the formation of monosulfoaluminate with a minor amount of ettringite. When chloride was added to tricalcium aluminate and gypsum, more ettringite was formed, although 3CaO.Al[2]O[3].CaSO[4].12H[2] O and 3CaO.Al[2]O[3].CaCl[2].10H[2]O were the main hydration products.
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  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society 58, no. 5-6 (June 1975): 221–227.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
IdentifierDBR-RP-655
NRC numberNRCC 14954
NRC-IRC-2777
NPARC number20373796
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