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BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY ›› 2022, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 795-801.

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Effect of Nano-SiO2 on Early Properties and Microstructure of Fiber-Reinforced Ordinary Portland Cement-Sulphoaluminate Cement Composites

WANG Yuhua1, SUN Shuanhu2   

  1. 1. School of Power Supply and Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Railway Technology, Nanjing 210031, China;
    2. School of Railway Engineering, Shaanxi Institute of Mechatronic Technolog, Baoji 721001, China
  • Received:2021-10-12 Revised:2021-12-12 Online:2022-03-15 Published:2022-04-08

Abstract: In order to optimize the properties of fiber-reinforced ordinary Portland cement-sulfoaluminate cement composites (OPC-CSA-ECC) and extend the use of nano-SiO2, this study discussed the effects of nano-SiO2 on the setting time, strength and toughness of OPC-CSA-ECC. Microstructure and modification mechanism of OPC-CSA-ECC were analyzed by XRD and SEM. The results show that, nano-SiO2 shortens the setting time of the composite cementitious, and the greater the content, the shorter the setting time. Nano-SiO2 improves the strength and toughness of OPC-CSA-ECC. The appropriate content of nano-SiO2 is 1.5% (mass fraction), the corresponding compressive strength at 7 d and 28 d is 59.1 MPa and 85.4 MPa, and the equivalent flexural toughness is 195.82 kJ/m3 and 256.51 kJ/m3, respectively. Nano-SiO2 doesn't change the type of hydration products, but promotes the formation of C-S-H gel and consumes some portlandite crystals. SiO2 increases the adhesion between the matrix and fiber by increasing the density of the matrix, which contributes to improve strain hardening ability.

Key words: nano-SiO2, engineered cementitious composite, mechanical property, toughness, microstructure

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