Do you know what calorimetry in cement production is all about?
- 3 min. read
- 03/11/2023
During the process, plenty heat is released. The study of heat is called Calorimetry and it allows us to evaluate cement mixture quality, for example resistance in the cement’s mixtures final state.
The Cement Hydration Process begins when it is mixed with water. Thousands of microscopic crystals immediately generate, giving cement its binding quality. As this happens, the chemical reaction begins to release abundant heat. Calorimetry, is fundamental to determine and identify concrete quality aspects such as: mixture workability, necessary setting time, compressive strength and balance of its materials.
Different mixtures are tested and graphically compared to evaluate their behavior. These tests can also be run on other materials such as additives, clays, fuels and clinker. Mathematical models can be created to predict product behavior, and to establish correlations between calorimetry, setting times and compressive strengths.
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