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Microstructure development in mixes of calcium aluminate cement with silica fume or fly ash

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The most widely identified degradation process suffered by calcium aluminate cement (CAC) is the so-called conversion of hexagonal calcium aluminate hydrate to cubic form. This conversion is usually followed by an increase in porosity determined by the different densities of these hydrates and the subsequent loss of strength. Mixes of calcium aluminate cement (CAC) and silica fume (SF) or fly ash (FA) represent an interesting alternative for the stabilization of CAC hydrates, which might be attributed to a microstructure based mainly on aluminosilicates. This paper deals with the microstructure of cement pastes fabricated with mixtures CAC-SF and CAC-FA and its evolution over time. Thermal analysis (DTA/TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and mid-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) have been used to assess the microstructure of these formulations.

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    Ana Hidalgo, J. L. García, Ma. Cruz Alonso, L. Fernández & Carmen Andrade

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Hidalgo, A., García, J.L., Alonso, M.C. et al. Microstructure development in mixes of calcium aluminate cement with silica fume or fly ash. J Therm Anal Calorim 96, 335–345 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-007-8439-3

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