Influence of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer on the microstructure of concrete

Title: Influence of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer on the microstructure of concrete
Author(s): C. Miao, Q. Tian, Q. Ran, J. Liu
Paper category : conference
Book title: International Conference on Microstructure Related Durability of Cementitious Composites
Editor(s): W. Sun, K. van Breugel, C. Miao, G. Ye and H. Chen
Print-ISBN: 978-2-35158-065-3
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-084-4
Publisher: RILEM Publications
Publication year: 2008
Pages: 667 - 676
Total Pages: 10
Nb references: 4
Language: English

Abstract: This paper elaborates the mechanism of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer on cement concrete and, in particular, describes the effect of this type of admixture on pore structure and interface state of cement based materials. Experimental results demonstrate that the effect of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer on concrete microstructure is largely influenced by its molecular structure, graft group and graft quality. Using the polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer with superior performance can effectively optimize the pore structure of cement concrete.

Online publication: 2009-06-09
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00