Research Article

Bloating Mechanism of Lightweight Aggregates due to Ramping Rate

Table 3

Experimental conditions.

SinteringInput temperature (°C)Output temperature (°C)Sintering time (min)

Rapid sintering1100110010
11401140
11801180

Two-step firing112010 (7′ + 3′)
6001140
700116020 (14′ + 6′)
8001180
900120030 (21′ + 9′)
1220

Normal sintering300112040
1140
1160
118060
1200
1220