Material processing, microstructure, and composite properties of low carbon Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

M Hou, D Zhang, VC Li - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional PVA fiber-reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) show high
tensile ductility and superior durability with tight crack width, but the high cost and embodied …

Rheology, bubble-particle interaction and air bubble system: A study of the influence of inorganic salts on air entrainment by bubble rising measurement

Q Liu, Z Chen, Z Chen, Y Yang, L Chi - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Rheological properties and the interaction between air bubbles and solid particles are
important factors influencing the air bubble system in air-entrained concrete. The former may …

Experimental study on the effect of fly ash with ammonium salt content on the properties of cemented paste backfill

R Tang, B Zhao, C Li, J Xin, B Xu, C Tian, J Ning… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The wide disposal of fly ash (FA) that contains ammonium is an essential method to realize
green backfill mining and resource utilization of solid waste. In this paper, FA containing …

Use of CO2 as a controlled foam stabilizer to enhance pore structure and properties of foamed concrete

Y Zhang, Y Jiang, TC Ling - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Foam stabilizer plays a crucial role in foamed concrete production as it alleviates the foams
to attain satisfactory pore structure. This paper studies the feasibility of using CO 2 as a foam …

Rheology and air entrainment of fresh Portland cement mortars in simulated low air pressure environments

S Zuo, Q Yuan, T Huang, Z Wang, K Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Air entrainment in cement-based materials is believed to be affected by low air pressure
(AP) which is the atmospheric characteristic in high plateaus, and thus the rheology may be …

On the physicochemical properties and foaming characteristics of proteins in cement environment

MST Masoule, E Baffoe… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the physicochemical properties of proteins and their foaming
characteristics in a synthetic pore solution (SPS) of cementitious materials to aid in …

[HTML][HTML] Bubble Evolution under the Action of Polycarboxylate and Air-Entraining Agent and Its Effects on Concrete Properties—A Review

S Xiang, Y Tan, Y Gao, Z Jiang, B Liu, W Zeng - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In order to improve the performance of concrete, it is of great significance to have a better
understanding the mechanism and main influencing factors of concrete bubble evolution …

Effect of non-deformable and deformable bubbles on static yield stress of cement mortar

T Guo, K Han, Y Guo, X Shu, M Qiao, Q Ran - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
While extensive research has delved into the impact of single size distribution and volume
fraction of bubbles on the static yield stress of cement mortar, this investigation pertains to …

Effects of air entraining agent on the rheological properties and electrochemical parameters of cement mortar

L Cao, F Shi, M Qiu, W Chen, P Cao, C Zhou - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The durability of concrete is indirectly affected by its rheological properties at the early stage
of hydration. Air entraining agent (AEA), which is widely used to improve the fluidity of …

Study on rheological property, volumetric deformation, mechanical strength and microstructure of mortar incorporated with waste glass powder (WGP)

Y Niu, C Cheng, C Luo, P Yang, W Guo… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
To achieve a much better utilization the medium and small particle size of WGP, this study
investigated the effect of WGP with different particle sizes (6.63 μm, 18.33 μm, 30.15 μm and …