Effect of Particle Size of Periclase on the Periclase Hydration and Expansion of Low-Heat Portland Cement Pastes

Figure 4

The XRD patterns of cement pastes cured for 240 days at 20°C and 80°C, respectively. (a) The cement pastes with 2.60, 3.92, and 4.00 μm periclase particle cured at 20°C for 240 days; (b) the cement paste with 4.00 μm periclase particle cured at 20°C, 40°C, and 80°C for 240 days.

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