Preparation and hydration study of alinite cement
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Philippou, Th
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Ftikos, Ch
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Georgiades, A
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A laboratory alinite clinker was prepared at 1200-degrees-C by using industrial raw materials and adding 2.6% CaCl2 to the raw mix. The structure of the clinker was studied by XRD and SEM. Three cements were prepared by intergrinding the clinker with 4, 6 and 8% gypsum. Compressive Strength development of these cements was studied up to 90 days. Hydration phenomena were also studied by XRD and SEM in pastes cured for 7, 28, and 90 days. Useful information is drawn concerning the structure of alinite clinker and the hydration phenomena of these cements.
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