Preparation of MgO- and CaO-bearing expansive agent used for cement-based materials

Mo Liwu, Deng Yang, Lu Anqun, Deng Min

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Abstract

Blended expansive agents consisting of MgO and CaO were prepared by calcining the mixtures of dolomite and magnesite. The mineral phases and microstructures of expansive agent were examined by XRD and SEM. The expansion properties of cement pastes containing 5% and 6% of expansive agent as well as the microstructure of hydrated expansive agent in cement paste were investigated. Results indicated that the contents of MgO and CaO in the blended expansive agent could be adjusted by changing the mix proportion of dolomite and magnesite. All the cement pastes containing expansive agent produced rapid expansion. At the same addition dosage, irrespective of curing temperature, expansive agent containing higher content of MgO produced greater expansion in cement pastes, particularly at late age, which probably ascribes to the relatively slow hydration of MgO.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTesting and Evaluation of Advanced Building Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages211-214
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783037855775
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event1st National Academic Symposium on Testing and Evaluation of Building Materials, TEBM 2012 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 22 Jun 201224 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume539
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference1st National Academic Symposium on Testing and Evaluation of Building Materials, TEBM 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period22/06/1224/06/12

Keywords

  • CaO
  • Expansive agent
  • MgO

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