Effect of Ceramic Powder Particle Size Distribution on its Reactivity in Lime-Based Binders

Abstract:

Application of various pozzolanic materials is the current approach to obtain suitable environmental, economic and durability parameters of composites, in which they are used. Considerable interest is focused on the possibilities of finely ground ceramic powder (CP) exhibiting pozzolanic activity. Present paper is aimed at the experimental study on the monitoring of reaction kinetics in lime-ceramic powder system (1:1). Ceramic powders with controlled grading were used. Reaction capacity was assessed in time by means of thermogravimetry. The dominant effect of the finest fractions (up to 0.030 mm) on the pozzolanic reaction was proved; coarser fractions of used CP exhibited approximately the half reaction efficiency after 28 days of curing.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 908)
• Pages: 40-44
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.908.40
• Online since: October 2017
• Authors: Pavel Reiterman*, Martin Keppert
• Keywords: Ceramic Powder, Particle Size Distribution, Pozzolanic Reaction, Reaction Kinetics

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