Modeling and simulation of cement hydration kinetics and microstructure development
Efforts to model and simulate the highly complex cement hydration process over the past
40years are reviewed, covering different modeling approaches such as single particle …
40years are reviewed, covering different modeling approaches such as single particle …
Influence of nucleation seeding on the hydration mechanisms of tricalcium silicate and cement
JJ Thomas, HM Jennings, JJ Chen - The Journal of Physical …, 2009 - ACS Publications
The fundamental chemical hydration process of portland cement and its main mineral
component, tricalcium silicate, was studied by investigating the effects of various additives. A …
component, tricalcium silicate, was studied by investigating the effects of various additives. A …
Thermodynamic modelling of the effect of temperature on the hydration and porosity of Portland cement
The composition of the phase assemblage and the pore solution of Portland cements
hydrated between 0 and 60° C were modelled as a function of time and temperature. The …
hydrated between 0 and 60° C were modelled as a function of time and temperature. The …
A new approach to modeling the nucleation and growth kinetics of tricalcium silicate hydration
JJ Thomas - Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The hydration kinetics of tricalcium silicate (C3S), the main constituent of portland cement,
were analyzed with a mathematical “boundary nucleation” model in which nucleation of the …
were analyzed with a mathematical “boundary nucleation” model in which nucleation of the …
[HTML][HTML] Low-temperature (− 10° C) curing of Portland cement paste–synergetic effects of chloride-free antifreeze admixture, C–S–H seeds, and room-temperature pre …
Cold weather drastically shortens the construction season in northern regions. Low ambient
temperatures are known to have detrimental impacts on the reactivity and hardened …
temperatures are known to have detrimental impacts on the reactivity and hardened …
Calcium sulphoaluminate cement used as mineral accelerator to improve the property of Portland cement at sub-zero temperature
G Zhang, Y Yang, H Yang, H Li - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
To avoid the harmful effect of inorganic salt antifreeze admixture on concrete in winter
construction, high early strength calcium sulphoaluminite cement (CSA) used as the mineral …
construction, high early strength calcium sulphoaluminite cement (CSA) used as the mineral …
Novel selection of environment-friendly cementitious materials for winter construction: Alkali-activated slag/Portland cement
G Zhang, H Yang, C Ju, Y Yang - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Cold weather concreting is known for its high energy consumption and staggeringly high
levels of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, as concrete needs to prevent frost damage and …
levels of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, as concrete needs to prevent frost damage and …
Influence of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Early C3S Hydration
The effect of nanoanatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) powder on early‐age hydration kinetics of
tricalcium silicate (C3S) was investigated. Isothermal calorimetry was performed on C3S …
tricalcium silicate (C3S) was investigated. Isothermal calorimetry was performed on C3S …
[HTML][HTML] Characterisation of iron-rich cementitious materials
Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and cementitious materials are
expected to contain iron-bearing phases, either in major or minor quantities. Iron-rich …
expected to contain iron-bearing phases, either in major or minor quantities. Iron-rich …
Influence of Seawater on the Morphological Evolution and the Microchemistry of Hydration Products of Tricalcium Silicates (C3S)
The current work investigates the influence of seawater on morphological properties during
the hydration process of tricalcium silicate (C3S) at 3, 7, 14, and 28 days to better …
the hydration process of tricalcium silicate (C3S) at 3, 7, 14, and 28 days to better …