Influence of Materials Ratio on the Hydration Process of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement
Magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) has the characteristics of big heat and heat concentration in the hydration process. During the hydration process there is an adverse effect on the formation of hydration products and strength as well as volume stability. The hydration heat method was used to study the hydration process of MOC and analyze the influence of materials ratio on the hydration process in the present investigation. The results show that the hydration process could be divided into five stages, inclding initial stage, induction stage, acceleration stage, retardation stage and stable stage. It has been found that with the increasing of the molar ratio of MgO/MgCl2, the induction stage and acceleration stage extended, and heat release ratio and total heat of 3 days were reduced. With the increasing of the molar ratio of H2O/MgCl2, the induction stage is cut down, acceleration stage is in advance and heat release ratio first rising and then down, and the total heat of 3 days are reduced. It may be concluded that the influence of ratio on the hydration process of MOC is mastered, providing the bases to further improve the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement products.