Research Article

Influence of Organic Esters on Portland Cement Hydration and Hardening

Table 4

Characteristic parameters of cement hydration.

SampleThe end time of the induction period (h)The appear time of the second exothermic peak (h)Second exothermic peak exothermic rate (J/g·h)Total heat release (J/g)
24 h48 h72 h

Pure cement1.37.914.2295.0374.0416.6
+0.05% EAC1.78.314.8311.3396.8443.5
+0.05% DMO2.29.215.6325.6418.1468.4
+0.05% TG1.810.617.7330.0430.1482.2
+0.05% TMP4.210.413.2266.7345.2389.0
+0.05% TB2.210.916.3311.8411.2463.7