Corrosion resistance in activated fly ash mortars

The question of whether reinforcing steel can be protected with activated fly ash cement as effectively as with Portland cement is explored in this study. Corrosion potential (E_corr) and polarisation resistance (R_p) values for steel electrodes embedded in Portland cement mortar and two fly ash mortars, respectively activated with NaOH and waterglass+NaOH solutions, are monitored. Chloride-free activated fly ash mortars are found to passivate steel reinforcement as speedily and effectively as Portland cement mortars, giving no cause to fear that corrosion may limit the durability of reinforced concrete structures built with these new types of activated fly ash cement. The polarisation curves and the response to short-term anodic current pulses (galvanostatic pulse technique) obtained further corroborate the full and stable passivation of the steel by the concrete manufactured with these binders.     

粉煤灰基地聚水泥的研究

地聚水泥是一种新型的化学激发胶凝材料，其制备工艺和原材料以及水化硬化机理等都完全不同于普通硅酸盐水泥．性能及应用领域也远比普通硅酸盐水泥优越，是一种在某些工程领域有望取代硅酸盐水泥的极有发展潜力的化学激发胶凝材料。通过正交试验，在不掺水泥或水泥熟料及石灰的情况下，以原状低钙粉煤灰为原料，在碱性激发剂的作用下，制备了地聚水泥。重点探讨了碱激发剂种类，粉煤灰种类以及养护制度等因素对制备地聚水泥的影响。     

钢渣-粉煤灰复合胶凝材料的试验研究

以钢渣、粉煤灰等固体废物,掺加少量的普通硅酸盐水泥、脱硫石膏,辅以适量化学激发剂,研制开发新型复合胶凝材料。试验表明,少量水泥能够有效地激发出钢渣-粉煤灰体系潜在的活性,单掺水泥的钢渣-粉煤灰体系最优配比为:钢渣/粉煤灰=6:4,水泥掺量为15%;对于复掺水泥和脱硫石膏的钢渣-粉煤灰体系来说,最优配比为钢渣/粉煤灰=6:4,水泥掺量为15%,脱硫石膏掺量为10%。合适的化学激发剂可以较好地提高复合胶凝材料的性能,复合胶凝材料在自然养护的条件下比标准养护条件下强度增长更快。     

The influence of air content by assessing the pozzolanic activity of fly ash by strength testing

The pozzolanic activity of fly ash and natural pozzolans are generally assessed by a compressive strength test with Portland cement in a mortar. A test mix in which part of the Portland cement is replaced by fly ash is compared with a control mix with pure Portland cement. When testing cement according to such procedures the influence of varying air contents in the test mortars can be comparable to that of other factors, hence complicating the interpretation of results. Fly ash seems to affect the air void content in mortar in two ways: By a direct contribution from hollow or porous particles in the fly ash and by reducing the amount of entrained air, an effect which is apparently caused by the residual carbon present in the fly ash.These aspects are elucidated by examples from laboratory experiments with fly ash.     

Effect of silica fume and fly ash on heat of hydration of Portland cement

Results of calorimeter tests on Portland cement-silica fume-fly ash mixtures are presented. Data indicate that silica fume accelerates cement hydration at high water/cementitious ratios and retards hydration at low water/cementitious ratios. On the other hand, fly ash retards cement hydration more significantly at high water/cementitious ratios. When silica fume and fly ash are added together with cement, the reactivity of the silica fume is hampered and the hydration of the cementitious system is significantly retarded.     

粉煤灰基地聚水泥的研究

地聚水泥是一种新型的化学激发胶凝材料,在某些工程领域有望取代硅酸盐水泥,极有发展潜力.通过正交试验,在不掺水泥或水泥熟料及石灰的情况下,以原状低钙粉煤灰为原料,在碱性激发剂的作用下,制备了地聚水泥.探讨了碱激发剂种类、粉煤灰种类以及养护制度等因素对制备地聚水泥的影响.     

粉煤灰掺量对氯氧镁水泥混凝土物理力学性能的影响

为了拓展氯氧镁水泥(MOC)材料的应用领域,以盐湖提钾肥副产物水氯镁石、轻烧氧化镁和粉煤灰为胶凝材料,制备了不同粉煤灰掺量的氯氧镁水泥混凝土(MOCC)。研究了粉煤灰掺量对MOCC抗压强度、物相组成、微观形貌和孔结构的影响。结果表明:随着粉煤灰掺量的增加,MOCC的抗压强度逐渐降低,当粉煤灰掺量为40%(质量分数)时,其300 d抗压强度降低至39.99 MPa,降低了22.52%。MOCC的主要水化产物为5Mg(OH)₂·MgCl₂·8H₂O(5·1·8)和Mg(OH)₂,掺加粉煤灰并没有产生新的晶相。掺入粉煤灰增加了MOCC的孔隙率和有害孔体积,从而降低了其抗压强度。采用相同水灰比制备了普通硅酸盐水泥混凝土,抗压强度对比测试结果表明:掺40%的粉煤灰MOCC的抗压强度虽然比未掺粉煤灰MOCC抗压强度低,但仍比普通硅酸盐水泥混凝土300 d龄期的抗压强度(33.42 MPa)高出19.66%,说明MOCC比普通硅酸盐水泥混凝土具有较高的抗压强度。     

Characteristics of the ultrafine component of fly ash

Post-production processing of fly ash (FA) is an important issue for its use in concrete. Given (i) the need for environmental protection, (ii) the measures being applied on coal-fired power stations to reduce acidic gas emissions and (iii) the effect these have had on fly ash quality, there is a need to consider efficient post-production processing to enhance fly ash characteristics. This is particularly important for fly ash used as a cement in concrete production, since the additional residual carbon content and decreased fineness significantly affect its quality. This paper details the material characteristics of an ultrafine, low-lime fly ash (UF-FA), produced, in this case, by processing a coarse FA (referred to as parent FA) from a bituminous coal-fired power station via air-cyclonic separation. The UF-FA is shown to have much improved material characteristics compared to the parent FA in terms of morphology, mineralogy and chemical composition. Further results are presented on the effect of UF-FA on the properties of cementitious systems. Improved consistence and compressive strengths of combined Portland cement (PC) and UF-FA mortars were observed, whilst enhanced PC hydration and a high degree of FA reactivity were concluded from heat of hydration measurements and calcium hydroxide contents of pastes.     

The leachability of heavy metals in hardened fly ash cement and cement-solidified fly ash

The effect of mix proportion, leachant pH, curing age, carbonation and specimen making method etc. on the leaching of heavy metals and Cr(VI) in fly ash cement mortars and cement-solidified fly ashes has been investigated. In addition, a method for reducing the leaching of Cr(VI) from cement-solidified fly ashes is proposed. The results mainly indicate that: (1) either Portland cement or fly ash contains a certain amount of heavy and toxic metals, and the leaching of them from hardened fly ash incorporated specimens exists and is increased with fly ash addition and water to cement ratio; (2) the leachability of some heavy metals is greatly dependent on leachant pH; (3) when carbonation of cement mortars occurs the leaching of chromium ions is increased; (4) the amount of heavy metals leached from cement-solidified fly ashes depends more on the kind of fly ash than their contents in fly ash; and (5) with ground granulated blast furnace slag addition, the leaching of Cr(VI) from solidified fly ashes is decreased.     

Effect of TEA on fly ash solubility and early age strength of mortar

The investigations focused on the dissolution behaviour of fly ash in alkaline solution and the effect of triethanolamine (TEA) addition. TEA is known as a grinding aid in cement production and is an Al and Fe chelating agent. To determine the effect of TEA on the dissolution behaviour of fly ash constituents, fly ash was mixed with a KOH solution at pH 13 and different dosages of TEA. Samples were taken after different times and analysed by ICP-OES. The effect of TEA on the heat evolution rates of fly ash cement pastes was investigated using isothermal calorimetry. Strength tests were also conducted to investigate the effect of TEA on plain Portland cement and fly ash/cement mortars. TEA was found to increase the dissolution rate of Al, Ca and Fe from fly ash. A slight, but reproducible, effect on heat evolution rates and an increase in early age strength was observed for fly ash cements.     

三组分胶凝材料体系的交流阻抗特性

由于地铁在运行过程中产生的杂散电流会造成钢筋混凝土中钢筋的电化学腐蚀,从而影响地铁混凝土结构的耐久性。在配制混凝土时,用矿渣和粉煤灰取代一部分水泥,可明显改善胶凝材料硬化浆体的孔结构,降低孔溶液中的离子浓度,从而提高混凝土的电阻率。提高混凝土的电阻率可在一定程度上减缓钢筋的腐蚀。使用三组分胶凝体系研究方法,对水泥、粉煤灰和矿渣组成的三组分胶凝体系的交流阻抗特性和电阻值进行了研究和分析,得到不同龄期的阻抗等值线图。研究表明,当三组分胶凝体系中粉煤灰和矿渣总量在50%～65%的范围,且两者得比例为1左右时,三组分胶凝材料砂浆的电阻率最大。     

钛石膏—粉煤灰—矿渣复合胶凝材料的改性研究

介绍用化工废石膏等工业废渣研制新型复合胶凝材料的实验情况 ,研究减水剂、明矾石和煅烧废石膏对这种新型复合胶凝材料的改性作用。研究结果表明 ,将钛石膏、粉煤灰、矿渣和少量硅酸盐水泥或熟料 ,选择合适的激发剂和适宜的工艺措施 ,可以配制生产高性能新型复合胶凝材料 ,其强度甚至可以达到 5 2 5 #矿渣硅酸盐水泥的强度指标     

海工高性能混凝土用复合胶凝材料的试验研究

在调查分析海工混凝土工程实例的基础上，试验研究了硅酸盐水泥中掺入矿粉、粉煤灰、硅灰等混合材料对海工混凝土性能的影响。研究结果表明，在硅酸盐水泥中掺加矿粉、粉煤灰、硅灰等混合材料可以改善海工混凝土的综合性能。矿物混合材料的复合掺入比单独掺入能更好地改善混凝土抗Cl^-侵蚀性能。海工专用复合胶凝材料生产时宜尽可能地采用多种混合材料。     

The effect of mechanically and chemically activated fly ashes on mortar properties

Fly ash is a waste material from coal-burning power plants that consume pulverized solid fuels. Two fly ashes from Asturias (Spain) were activated mechanically by wet milling and chemically by leaching with sulfuric acid. The activated fly ashes were characterized in terms of physico-chemical characterization, granulometry, density, blaine, BET, XRD and SEM.A comparative study was carried out of several mortars, in some cases using different additions of silica fume or activated fly ash. The influence that these additives have on the mechanical resistance of the mortars was studied. As well as the possible use of these activated fly ashes as a replacement for silica fume in producing high-strength mortar or concrete. It was found that mortars containing activated fly ash presented higher compressive strengths.A mercury intrusion porosimetry study was carried out on cement mortars made with mineral additives such as silica fume and activated fly ashes. In general, the porosities values of these mortars showed that mineral admixtures improved mechanical resistance due to the decrease in pore size.     

水泥-矿渣粉-粉煤灰复合胶凝材料特性研究

对水泥、矿渣、粉煤灰分别粉磨复配制成复合胶凝材料,并与硅酸盐水泥进行水化热、水化性能、抗硫酸盐性能的对比研究.结果证实:复合胶凝材料的水化热较低,抗硫酸盐性能好,耐久性好:而且生产复合胶凝材料对降低水泥产品环境负荷具有良好的效果.     

Novel Utilization of Fly Ash for High‐Temperature Mortars: Phase Composition,Microstructure and Performances Correlation

In this study, the feasibility of using fly ash to manufacture high‐temperature mortars was investigated. The investigation was set to define preliminary characteristics of new types of mortars based on ordinary and/or refractory cement with fly ash addition, and to establish mutual correlation between thermally induced changes of mineral phases, microstructure, and final performances of the mortars. New mortars, made up of 21% cement (PC‐CEM I 42.5R/HAC‐Secar 70/71), 70% river sand, and 9% fly ash, were chemically, physically, and mechanically characterized to determine possibilities of fly ash re‐utilization for high‐temperature purposes. The fly ash samples, which originated from four different power plants, were mechanically activated. Mortars were heat‐treated up to 1300°C in a laboratory tunnel furnace with retention time 2 h. Thermal stability of crystalline phases were studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA); thermally induced changes in mineral phase composition were analyzed by XRD; and microstructure were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Correlated results of DTA, XRD, and SEM analyses indicated initiation of sintering processes at approximately 1300°C and formation of thermally stable minerals (rankinite, gehlenite, anorthite, cristobalite). The investigation highlights a sustainable approach of using fly ash in developing ecofriendly mortars for high‐temperature application.     

Biomass ash as supplementary cementitious material (SCM)

This paper describes the research done in order to valorise the biomass ash and evaluate its use as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in the cement industry. The biomass ash samples used in this study were collected from three different power plants. The characterisation of the ashes as SCMs was performed after two different valorisation processes: (i) a vitrification process in order to obtain a new material with high hydraulicity and (ii) an easy de-alkalisation process in order to reduce the alkali content. The results of this work show that biomass ash derived from the combustion of woodchips and straw, properly treated, is characterised by pozzolanic activity and latent hydraulicity that could be exploited for the manufacture of low embodied energy concrete. The ultimate strength of mortars prepared using vitrified biomass ash becomes higher than that of the parent Portland cement after 28 days.     

The effect of high content of fly ash on the properties of glass fiber reinforced cementitious composites

The objective of this paper was to study glass fiber reinforced cementitious composites (GFRCC) with Portland cement, a high content of fly ash as matrix. The effect of fly ash content, the initial curing time, and accelerated ageing on the flexural strength of GFRCC was investigated. The suitability of the accelerated ageing method was queried by analyzing the results from SEM observation, XRD analysis, and deflection testing.     

Use of recycled copper slag for blended cements

Copper slag is a by‐product generated during smelting to extract copper metal from the ore. The copper slag obtained may exhibit pozzolanic activity and may therefore be used in the manufacture of addition‐containing cements. In this paper the effect of the incorporation of the copper slag in cement is measured. Blends of copper slag with Portland cement generally possess properties equivalent to Portland cement containing fly ash, but very different to the silica fume incorporation. Copper slag and fly ash reduce the heat of hydration more effectively than silica fume in mortars. The replacement of 30% cement by copper slag reduces the flexural and compressive strength in a similar way to fly ash; however, after 28 days, the reduction is less than the percentage of substitution. Hydrated calcium aluminate phases were analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The pozzolanic activity of copper slag is similar to that of fly ash and higher than silica fume. In the presence of low water/cement ratios, certain pozzolanic materials produce a very compact cement paste that limits the space available for hydration products, a determining factor in the formation of hydrated calcium aluminates. SEM was found to be a useful analytical technique when aluminates are formed and can be clearly detected by XRD. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

Micro- and macroscale coefficients of friction of cementitious materials

Millions of metric tons of cementitious materials are produced, transported and used in construction each year. The ease or difficulty of handling cementitious materials is greatly influenced by the material friction properties. In the present study, the coefficients of friction of cementitious materials were measured at the microscale and macroscale. The materials tested were commercially-available Portland cement, Class C fly ash, and ground granulated blast furnace slag. At the microscale, the coefficient of friction was determined from the interaction forces between cementitious particles using an Atomic Force Microscope. At the macroscale, the coefficient of friction was determined from stresses on bulk cementitious materials under direct shear. The study indicated that the microscale coefficient of friction ranged from 0.020 to 0.059, and the macroscale coefficient of friction ranged from 0.56 to 0.75. The fly ash studied had the highest microscale coefficient of friction and the lowest macroscale coefficient of friction.