Study on the Properties of Ground Limestone-High Alumina Cement Gelation System

Abstract:

Effects of various amounts of ground limestone on the setting time, fluidity and compressive strength of high alumina cement were described in this paper. Microstructure analyses were performed by SEM. The results indicate that the initial setting time, the final setting time, the fluidity and the compressive strength of the pastes increase first and decrease later with the ground limestone content increasing, all of which reach the maximum when the ground limestone content is 3%. Meanwhile, an increase of the fineness of the ground limestone produces a shorter setting time, the fluidity of the pastes increases when the content of the ground limestone increases, and the compressive strength of the hardened pastes increases with the ground limestone content increasing and decreases with water-binder ratio increasing. The 28d strength of the pure high alumina cement paste is lower than the 3d strength, appearing the strength shrinkage, which can be improved by a proper addition of the ground limestone.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 317-319)
• Pages: 489-497
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.317-319.489
• Online since: August 2011
• Authors: Jia Xiao, Cheng Fu Gou, Cai Yun Xu, Hao Xing, Yong Gang Jin
• Keywords: Fluidity, Ground Limestone-High Alumina Cement Gelation System, SEM, Setting Time, Strength

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