Composite Effect of Calcium Nitrate and Citric Acid on Hydration Process of Ferroaluminate Cement

doi:10.16552/j.cnki.issn1001-1625.2025.0684

Abstract

Abstract: In order to realize the rapid development of early strength of ferroaluminate cement-based materials and avoid excessive setting, this study investigated the effect of calcium nitrate and citric acid compound on the hydration process and physical-mechanical properties of ferroaluminate cement. Through the analysis and test of hydration heat, resistivity, fluidity, setting time, compressive strength, hydration products and pore solution conductivity, the mechanism of action of different citric acid content on the hydration of ferroaluminate cement was discussed. The results show that when calcium nitrate and citric acid are mixed, with the increase of citric acid content, the fluidity of cement paste increases significantly, the setting time is gradually prolonged, the hydration heat release rate and resistivity increase rate decrease, and the conductivity of pore solution is significantly higher than that of the control sample. When the content of citric acid increases from 0.1% (mass fraction) to 0.3%, the 28 d compressive strength of hardened cement paste decreases from 54.0 MPa to 49.0 MPa, and the formation of ettringite (AFt) decreases significantly.

Key words: ferroaluminate cement, calcium nitrate, citric acid, compressive strength, hydration heat, electrical resistivity

CLC Number:

TU528

LI Runkang, LIAO Yishun, FENG Dengyu, ZHOU Qi, LI Wenhua, LI Lingyun. Composite Effect of Calcium Nitrate and Citric Acid on Hydration Process of Ferroaluminate Cement[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2025, 44(11): 4071-4079.

References

[1] 郭东利, 齐冬有, 邱开建, 等. 铁铝酸盐水泥与高性能外加剂在核电工程中的适应性研究[J]. 混凝土与水泥制品, 2024(10): 53-57.
GUO D L, QI D Y, QIU K J, et al. Study on the adaptability of ferroaluminate cement and high performance admixture in nuclear power engineering[J]. China Concrete and Cement Products, 2024(10): 53-57 (in Chinese).
[2] 赵信达, 齐冬有, 侯刚连, 等. 矿物掺合料对铁铝酸盐水泥力学性能影响研究[J]. 中国建材科技, 2023, 32(6): 8-12.
ZHAO X D, QI D Y, HOU G L, et al. Effect of mineral admixture on mechanical properties of ferroaluminate cement[J]. China Building Materials Technology, 2023, 32(6): 8-12 (in Chinese).
[3] 廖宜顺, 叶建, 汤盛文. 海水拌和与偏高岭土对铁铝酸盐水泥水化的影响[J]. 硅酸盐学报, 2023, 51(11): 2834-2845.
LIAO Y S, YE J, TANG S W. Effect of mixing with seawater and metakaolin on hydration of ferroaluminate cement [J]. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2023, 51(11): 2834-2845 (in Chinese).
[4] 刘斌. 玄武岩纤维改性铁铝酸盐水泥砂浆力学性能试验研究[J]. 铁道建筑技术, 2025(7): 58-61.
LIU B. Study on mechanical properties of ferroaluminate cement mortar modified by basalt fiber[J]. Railway Construction Technology, 2025(7): 58-61 (in Chinese).
[5] ZHANG Y H, WANG Y L, LI T B, et al. Effects of lithium carbonate on performances of sulphoaluminate cement-based dual liquid high water material and its mechanisms[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2018, 161: 374-380.
[6] TAN H B, LI M G, HE X Y, et al. Effect of wet grinded lithium slag on compressive strength and hydration of sulphoaluminate cement system[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 267: 120465.
[7] CAU DIT COUMES C, DHOURY M, CHAMPENOIS J B, et al. Combined effects of lithium and borate ions on the hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate cement[J]. Cement and Concrete Research, 2017, 97: 50-60.
[8] BAJOLLE H, LAGADIC M, LOUVET N. The future of lithium-ion batteries: exploring expert conceptions, market trends, and price scenarios[J]. Energy Research & Social Science, 2022, 93: 102850.
[9] SUN X, OUYANG M G, HAO H. Surging lithium price will not impede the electric vehicle boom[J]. Joule, 2022, 6(8): 1738-1742.
[10] BOUDACHE S, LOUKILI A, IZORET L, et al. Investigating the role played by portlandite and C-A-S-H in the degradation response of pozzolanic and slag cements to external sulphate attack[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 67: 106053.
[11] CHINDAPRASIRT P, KAMPALA A, JITSANGIAM P, et al. Effects of sulfate attack under wet and dry cycles on strength and durability of cement-stablized laterite[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2023, 365: 129968.
[12] KIČAITĖ A, PUNDIENĖ I, SKRIPKIŨNAS G. The influence of calcium nitrate on setting and hardening rate of Portland cement concrete at different temperatures[J]. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, 251: 012017.
[13] KARAGÖL F, DEMIRBOĞA R, KAYGUSUZ M A, et al. The influence of calcium nitrate as antifreeze admixture on the compressive strength of concrete exposed to low temperatures[J]. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2013, 89: 30-35.
[14] 李鹏飞, 赵天宏, 徐朝春. 缓凝剂对铁铝酸盐水泥性能的影响分析[J]. 浙江交通职业技术学院学报, 2022, 23(3): 16-20.
LI P F, ZHAO T H, XU C C. Analysis of the effect of retarder on the properties of ferroaluminate cement[J]. Journal of Zhejiang Institute of Communications, 2022, 23(3): 16-20 (in Chinese).
[15] 张普, 齐冬有, 王小可, 等. 海水干湿循环作用下铁铝酸盐水泥混凝土的力学性能和微观性能研究[J]. 硅酸盐通报, 2025, 44(7): 2429-2436.
ZHANG P, QI D Y, WANG X K, et al. Mechanical and microscopic properties of ferroaluminate cement concrete under action of seawater dry-wet cycle[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2025, 44(7): 2429-2436 (in Chinese).
[16] ZAJAC M, SKOCEK J, BULLERJAHN F, et al. Effect of retarders on the early hydration of calcium-sulpho-aluminate (CSA) type cements[J]. Cement and Concrete Research, 2016, 84: 62-75.
[17] 杜鹏, 叶正茂, 程新. 改性硼酸延缓硫铝酸盐水泥的凝结[J]. 济南大学学报, 2011, 25(2): 115-118.
DU P, YE Z M, CHENG X. Modified boracic acid retarding the set of sulphoaluminate cement[J]. Journal of Jinan University, 2011, 25(2): 115-118 (in Chinese).
[18] 巴明芳, 梁新奇, 卢梦洁, 等. 复合调凝组分对硫铝酸盐水泥性能的影响及机理[J]. 材料导报, 2015, 29(10): 133-136+142.
BA M F, LIANG X Q, LU M J,et al. Effects of composite coagulator on sulphoaluminate cement and the corresponding mechanism[J]. Materials Reports, 2015, 29(10): 133-136+142 (in Chinese).
[19] DAMION T, CEPURITIS R, CHAUNSALI P. Sulfuric acid and citric acid attack of calcium sulfoaluminate-based binders[J]. Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022, 130: 104524.
[20] 万子恒, 金子豪, 苏英, 等. 缓凝剂对磷石膏-硫铝酸盐水泥复合胶凝体系性能影响[J]. 硅酸盐通报, 2023, 42(6): 2131-2139.
WAN Z H, JIN Z H, SU Y, et al. Effects of retarders on properties of phosphogypsum-sulfoaluminate cement composite cementitious system[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2023, 42(6): 2131-2139 (in Chinese).
[21] HU Y Y, LI W F, MA S H, et al. Influence of borax and citric acid on the hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate cement[J]. Chemical Papers, 2017, 71(10): 1909-1919.
[22] 姚燕, 王宏霞, 刁桂芝, 等. 硝酸钙对铝酸盐水泥强度及水化性能的影响[J]. 硅酸盐学报, 2019, 47(2): 207-213.
YAO Y, WANG H X, DIAO G Z, et al. Effect of calcium nitrate on strength and hydration of calcium aluminate cement[J]. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2019, 47(2): 207-213 (in Chinese).
[23] TAO Y X, RAHUL A V, MOHAN M K, et al. Recent progress and technical challenges in using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement[J]. Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023, 137: 104908.
[24] BULLERJAHN F, ZAJAC M, BEN HAHA M, et al. Factors influencing the hydration kinetics of ye’elimite; effect of mayenite[J]. Cement and Concrete Research, 2019, 116: 113-119.
[25] TANG S W, ZHU H G, LI Z J, et al. Hydration stage identification and phase transformation of calcium sulfoaluminate cement at early age[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2015, 75: 11-18.
[26] WANG J R, ZHANG H B, GUO Y N, et al. Effect of different lime-anhydrite ratios on the hydration process of sulfoaluminate cement[J]. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2022, 34(10): 04022242.
[27] 周健, 李伟华, 皮振宇, 等. 硫铝酸盐水泥基材料抗碳化性能研究进展[J]. 硅酸盐通报, 2024, 43(8): 2711-2725.
ZHOU J, LI W H, PI Z Y, et al. Research progress on carbonation resistance of calcium sulfoaluminate cement-based materials[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 43(8): 2711-2725 (in Chinese).
[28] 廖宜顺, 王思纯, 廖国胜, 等. 葡萄糖酸钠对硫铝酸盐水泥水化历程影响[J]. 材料导报, 2023, 37(9): 131-136.
LIAO Y S, WANG S C, LIAO G S, et al. Effect of sodium gluconate on hydration process of calcium sulfoaluminate cement[J]. Materials Reports, 2023, 37(9): 131-136 (in Chinese).
[29] ZHU H B, ZHOU H Y, GOU H X. Evaluation of carbon fiber dispersion in cement-based materials using mechanical properties, conductivity, mass variation coefficient, and microstructure[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 266: 120891.
[30] CHEN Y, ZHANG Y, ŠAVIJA B, et al. Fresh properties of limestone-calcined clay-slag cement pastes[J]. Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023, 138: 104962.
[31] 张琰, 黄业胜, 刘佳龙, 等. 硫铝酸盐水泥对硅酸盐水泥早期水化和力学性能的影响[J]. 硅酸盐通报, 2024, 43(10): 3552-3560+359.
ZHANG Y, HUANG Y S, LIU J L, et al. Effect of sulphoaluminate cement on early hydration and mechanical properties of Portland cement[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 43(10): 3552-3560+359 (in Chinese).
[32] CHEN Z, LIAO Y S, DENG F, et al. Effect of calcium nitrate on hydration properties and strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate cement[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 421: 135770.