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Effect of CaO Sourced from CaCO<sub>3</sub> or CaSO<sub>4</sub> on Phase Formation and Mineral Composition of Iron-Rich Calcium Sulfoaluminate Clinker
oleh: Wen Jiang, Changliang Wu, Chao Zhang, Xujiang Wang, Yuzhong Li, Shuang Wu, Yonggang Yao, Jingwei Li, Wenlong Wang
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Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The performance of iron-rich calcium sulfoaluminate (IR-CSA) cement is greatly affected by mineral composition and mineral activity in the clinker. This study aims to identify the effect of CaO sources, either CaCO<sub>3</sub> or CaSO<sub>4</sub>, on the phase formation and mineral composition of the IR-CSA clinker. Targeted samples were prepared with different proportions of CaCO<sub>3</sub> and CaSO<sub>4</sub> as CaO sources at 1300 °C for 45 min. Multiple methods were used to identify the mineralogical conditions. The results indicate that the mineral composition and performance of the IR-CSA clinker could be optimized by adjusting the CaO source. Both Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> tend to incorporate into C<sub>4</sub>A<sub>3−<i>x</i></sub>F<i><sub>x</sub></i><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover><mi mathvariant="normal">S</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> with an increase in CaSO<sub>4</sub> as a CaO source, which leads to an increased content of C<sub>4</sub>A<sub>3−<i>x</i></sub>F<i><sub>x</sub></i><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover><mi mathvariant="normal">S</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> but a decreased ferrite phase. In addition, clinkers prepared with CaSO<sub>4</sub> as a CaO source showed much higher <i>x</i> value in C<sub>4</sub>A<sub>3−<i>x</i></sub>F<i><sub>x</sub></i><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover><mi mathvariant="normal">S</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and higher compressive strength than clinker prepared with CaCO<sub>3</sub> as the sole CaO source. The crystal types of both C<sub>4</sub>A<sub>3−<i>x</i></sub>F<i><sub>x</sub></i><inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mover><mi mathvariant="normal">S</mi><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and C<sub>2</sub>S were also affected, but showed different trends with the transition of the CaO source. The findings provide a possible method to produce IR-CSA cement at a low cost through cooperative utilization of waste gypsum and iron-bearing industrial solid wastes.