Research Progress on Effect of Rice Husk Ash on Properties of Cementitious Materials

doi:10.16552/j.cnki.issn1001-1625.2025.0953

Abstract

Abstract:

Rice husk ash （RHA）， a by-product of rice husk combustion， possesses unique physical and chemical properties with potential as a cementitious material admixture.Incorporating RHA into cementitious materials not only enhances the resource utilization rate of rice husk as agricultural waste but also helps mitigate the issues of high energy consumption and environmental pollution associated with cement production. This paper systematically describes the physical and chemical properties of RHA and analyzes the influence of rice husk pretreatment methods on its performance. Subsequently， it comprehensively reviews the effects and mechanisms of RHA on the workability， mechanical properties， and durability of cementitious materials. Finally， it summarizes the shortcomings in existing research and outlines future research directions， aiming to provide a reference for further study and application of RHA in cementitious materials.

Key words: rice husk ash, cementitious material, physical and chemical property, pretreatment, performance

CLC Number:

TU528

WANG Jianfeng, LIN Kaihao, LAI Haocheng, SONG Yifang, JIANG Yiming, LI Na, WANG Wei. Research Progress on Effect of Rice Husk Ash on Properties of Cementitious Materials[J]. BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY, 2026, 45(5): 1591-1602.

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Reference	Mass fraction/%
Reference	SiO₂	Al₂O₃	Fe₂O₃	MgO	CaO	SO₃	K₂O	Loss
［16］	92.08	0.11	0.05	0.49	0.78	0.92	3.50	2.07
［17］	85.49	0.13	0.45	1.55	3.68	0.05	0.19	8.46
［18］	90.57	0.15	0.97	0.20	0.76	0.83	2.67	3.85
［19］	91.09	0.26	0.11	0.43	0.83	0.53	2.80	3.95
［20］	85.60	—	0.56	0.51	2.44	—	2.51	8.38
［21］	83.29	1.66	0.08	0.47	0.68	0.80	2.38	10.64
［22］	75.65	0.66	2.31	1.46	2.41	0.86	1.52	15.13
［23］	91.56	0.19	0.17	0.65	1.07	0.47	3.92	1.97
［24］	83.90	0.50	0.60	0.50	0.70	0.20	2.90	11.70
［25］	88.16	0.20	0.12	—	1.45	0.38	4.70	4.99

Reference	Mass fraction/%
Reference	SiO₂	Al₂O₃	Fe₂O₃	MgO	CaO	SO₃	K₂O	Loss
［16］	92.08	0.11	0.05	0.49	0.78	0.92	3.50	2.07
［17］	85.49	0.13	0.45	1.55	3.68	0.05	0.19	8.46
［18］	90.57	0.15	0.97	0.20	0.76	0.83	2.67	3.85
［19］	91.09	0.26	0.11	0.43	0.83	0.53	2.80	3.95
［20］	85.60	—	0.56	0.51	2.44	—	2.51	8.38
［21］	83.29	1.66	0.08	0.47	0.68	0.80	2.38	10.64
［22］	75.65	0.66	2.31	1.46	2.41	0.86	1.52	15.13
［23］	91.56	0.19	0.17	0.65	1.07	0.47	3.92	1.97
［24］	83.90	0.50	0.60	0.50	0.70	0.20	2.90	11.70
［25］	88.16	0.20	0.12	—	1.45	0.38	4.70	4.99

Reference	Optimal RHA content/%	Compressive strength/MPa	Flexural strength/MPa	Tensile strength/MPa
［21］	20	18.00	—	—
［25］	20	21.10	—	—
［35］	5	12.65	9.46	9.40
［36］	15	20.00	—	—
［37］	25	18.63	18.02	31.63
［38］	15	17.70	16.00	—
［39］	10	34.52	—	—
［40］	10	7.00	—	6.90

Reference	Optimal RHA content/%	Compressive strength/MPa	Flexural strength/MPa	Tensile strength/MPa
［21］	20	18.00	—	—
［25］	20	21.10	—	—
［35］	5	12.65	9.46	9.40
［36］	15	20.00	—	—
［37］	25	18.63	18.02	31.63
［38］	15	17.70	16.00	—
［39］	10	34.52	—	—
［40］	10	7.00	—	6.90