Abstract
The influence of CuO on the formation and coexistence of tricalcium silicate (C3S) and calcium sulphoaluminate (C4A3S̄) in Portland cement containing calcium sulphoaluminate was investigated. The calcium sulphoaluminate content and tricalcium silicate content in clinkers were determined by chemical analysis and the X-ray diffraction internal standard method. The composition of clinkers was analyzed by an X-ray diffraction apparatus. The influence of CuO on the formation of clinkers was investigated by differential thermal analysis, and the structure of C3S crystal was determined by transmission electron microscopy. The results show that a reasonable addition of CuO(0.1% in mass) in raw meal can lower the burn temperature of the clinker, promote the coexistence of C3S and C4A3S̄, and increase the strength of clinkers. Excessive CuO in the raw material will lower the decomposition temperature of C4A3S̄.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1401-1406 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Kuei Suan Jen Hsueh Pao/Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Calcium sulphoaluminate
- Coexistence
- Copper oxide
- Tricalcium silicate