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Improving the Mechanical Properties of Sulfoaluminate Cement-Based Grouting Material by Incorporating Limestone
Yanfeng Wang1, Songhui Liu1,2, Dongxing Xuan2
1Henan Key Laboratory of Materials on Deep-Earth Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China.
Abstract:
To improve the hardening performance of sulfoaluminate cement-based grouting material (SCGM) and reduce its cost, limestone powder was adopted to replace anhydrite in the control SCGM. The influence of the replacement rate of limestone powder on the hydration, hardening strength, expansion, and microstructure evolution of the SCGM was systematically researched. The results indicated that replacing anhydrite with limestone powder in SCGM can improve the flowability, shorten the setting time, and enhance the compressive strength at early and late stages. When the replacement rate of limestone powder was 20%, the compressive strength of SCGM for 6 h and 28 days increased by 146.41% and 22.33%, respectively. These enhancements were attributed to the fact that fine limestone powder can accelerate the early hydration reaction rate and promote the formation of ettringite due to its nucleation effect. Moreover, due to the presence of limestone powder, mono-carbonate (Mc) can be formed, which would densify the microstructure and refine the pore structure of the hardened SCGM.
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