Self-repairing properties of OPC clinker/natural zeolite blend in water and alkali carbonate environments at 270°C
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Sustainable Energy Technologies
- Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
- Trabits Group, Wasilla, AK (United States)
The 10 d recoveries of the mechanical properties and crack sealing of an ordinary Portland cement (OPC) clinker/natural zeolite (ferrierite (Fer)) blend modified or unmodified with silica were tested at 270°C in water and alkali carbonate environments. The recoveries of the samples depended on their modification with silica and the curing environment, but were more than 100% after repeated damage under some test conditions. The mechanical properties and phase compositions of recovered samples were evaluated by compressive strength measurements and x-ray diffraction, differential thermogravimetric analyses, Fourier transform infrared analyses and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. The sealing of 0·25 mm wide and ~2 mm deep cracks was visualised with a three-dimensional optical microscope. Fer decomposed under high-temperature alkaline conditions with the release of hydrolysates that, along with the hydrating clinker, participated in the formation of new phases contributing to strength recoveries. Here, these phases included crystalline magnesium and aluminium-containing silicates, calcium and carbonated calcium silicates and amorphous hydrates. Crack sealing was complete for the silica-modified samples and partial for unmodified ones cured in carbonate environments. The sealing was very poor for samples cured in water. Lastly, the main sealing phases included crystalline and amorphous silica, high-temperature-stable zeolites and talc mineral.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Office
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0012704; AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1425183
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-203325-2018-JAAM
- Journal Information:
- Advances in Cement Research, Vol. 30, Issue 1; ISSN 0951-7197
- Publisher:
- ICE PublishingCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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