Accession Number:

AD0735136

Title:

Effects of Microstructure on Deformation and Fracture of Portland Cement Paste.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DIV OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

Personal Author(s):

• Williamson,Robert Brady
• Tewari,Ram Pati

Report Date:

1971-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

The constitution and hydration of portland cement is reviewed and the microstructure of hardened cement paste is introduced with scanning electron micrographs. The development of strength of monoclinic tricalcium silicate i.e., alite pastes both with and without the addition of gypsum is presented using scanning micrographs of fresh fracture surfaces. This experimental data is used to illustrate the general principles in the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties for portland cement pastes. Author

Descriptors:

• (*CEMENTS
• MICROSTRUCTURE)
• DEFORMATION
• FRACTURE(MECHANICS)
• ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
• HYDRATES

Subject Categories:

• Coatings, Colorants and Finishes

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE