Influence of Lithium Carbonate on C₃A Hydration

Table 1

Maximum heat evolution rate and peak position.

Paste	First peak	Second peak
CC	12.80 mW/g·cement at 0.18 h	—
CCL	6.82 mW/g·cement at 0.08 h	4.95 mW/g·cement at 0.48 h
Control	1.86 mW/g·cement at 0.02 h	0.88 mW/g·cement at 2.07 h
CCLS	2.80 mW/g·cement at 0.04 h	1.63 mW/g·cement at 5.06 h