Simultaneous study of mechanical property development and early hydration chemistry in Portland cement slurries using X-ray diffraction and ultrasound reflection
- Halliburton
A sample cell for the simultaneous measurement of synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction and ultrasound shear-wave reflection data from cement slurries is described. White cement slurries at 25 and 50 C with 0-3% bwoc CaCl{sub 2} were studied to illustrate the potential of the apparatus. The decrease in reflected S-wave amplitude, in dB, showed a linear correlation with C{sub 3}S hydration. CaCl{sub 2} retarded the development of G{prime} and G{double_prime} relative to the extent of C{sub 3}S hydration. At short times, there was a correlation between the time evolution of both G{prime} and G{double_prime}, and the amount of precipitated CH seen by diffraction, which was almost independent of CaCl{sub 2} concentration and temperature. CaCl{sub 2} addition resulted in a decrease in the amount of CH visible to X-rays, relative the degree of C{sub 3}S hydration. This may indicate a change in C-S-H gel C:S ratio or the presence of nanoscale CH that could not be seen by diffraction.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- INDUSTRY
- OSTI ID:
- 1045030
- Journal Information:
- Cement Concrete Res., Vol. 42, Issue (8) ; 08, 2012; ISSN 0008-8846
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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