Effect of barium oxide on the formation and coexistence of tricalcium silicate and calcium sulphoaluminate

Lin Chen, Xiaodong Shen, Suhua Ma, Yeping Huang, Baiqian Zhong

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Abstract

Formation and coexistence of tricalcium silicate (C3S) and calcium sulphoaluminate (C4A3 \bar S ) minerals in Portland cement clinker containing calcium sulphoaluminate were investigated. The f-CaO content, mineral composite and formation of mineral in the clinker were analyzed respectively by chemical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and X-ray diffraction. The results show that, adding a suitable amount of BaO can improve the burnability of raw meal and promote the f-CaO absorption. Tricalcium silicate and calcium sulphoaluminate minerals can form and coexist in clinkers at 1 234-1 317 °C by the addition of BaO to the raw meal. A suitable amount of BaO expanded the coexistence temperature of two minerals by 58 °.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)457-461
Number of pages5
JournalJournal Wuhan University of Technology, Materials Science Edition
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Barium oxide
  • Calcium sulphoaluminate
  • Coexistence temperature
  • Tricalcium silicate

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