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TRICALCIUM ALUMINATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfate resistant
1, record 1, English, sulfate%20resistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphate resistant 2, record 1, English, sulphate%20resistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low in tricalcium aluminate and having a reduced susceptibility to attack by dissolved sulfates in water or soils. 1, record 1, English, - sulfate%20resistant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulfate-resistant
- sulphate-resistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistant aux sulfates 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistant%20aux%20sulfates
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résistant au sulfate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dialuminium tetracalcium heptaoxide hydrate
1, record 2, English, dialuminium%20tetracalcium%20heptaoxide%20hydrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tetracalcium aluminate hydrate 2, record 2, English, tetracalcium%20aluminate%20hydrate
correct
- hydrated tetracalcium aluminate 3, record 2, English, hydrated%20tetracalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When water is added to cement a chemical process called hydration takes place. Chemicals in the cement chemically react and are transformed into new compounds. [For example, for the combined materials] tetracalcium aluminate + water + calcium hydroxide [corresponds the] transformed compound tetracalcium aluminate hydrate. 4, record 2, English, - dialuminium%20tetracalcium%20heptaoxide%20hydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tricalcium aluminate plus 12 parts water and calcium hydroxide is converted to tetracalcium aluminate hydrate(3CaO·Al2O3·Ca(OH) 2·12H2O). 5, record 2, English, - dialuminium%20tetracalcium%20heptaoxide%20hydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Anthony et al. studied the activation of unreacted calcium by means of injecting limestone into the furnace. They report hydrated tetracalcium aluminate as the major hydration product of the activation process. 6, record 2, English, - dialuminium%20tetracalcium%20heptaoxide%20hydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca4Al2O7•nH2O; the small letter "n" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - dialuminium%20tetracalcium%20heptaoxide%20hydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heptaoxyde de dialuminium et de tétracalcium hydrate
1, record 2, French, heptaoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9tracalcium%20hydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aluminate tétracalcique hydrate 1, record 2, French, aluminate%20t%C3%A9tracalcique%20hydrate
correct, masculine noun
- aluminate tétracalcique hydraté 2, record 2, French, aluminate%20t%C3%A9tracalcique%20hydrat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Parmi les réactions chimiques observées pendant l'hydratation des ciments figure] l'hydratation des deux phases aluminates qui réagissent avec le gypse (régulateur de prise) pour former de l'ettringite, du monosulfoaluminate tricalcique hydraté et de l'aluminate tétracalcique hydraté. 3, record 2, French, - heptaoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9tracalcium%20hydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé d'hydratation du clinker, qui redonne des composés cristallins, est complexe: l'aluminate tricalcique se transforme en aluminate tétracalcique et (en présence de gypse) en sulfoaluminates. 4, record 2, French, - heptaoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9tracalcium%20hydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca4Al2O7•nH2O; la lettre «n» s'écrit en italique. 1, record 2, French, - heptaoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20t%C3%A9tracalcium%20hydrate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cement Industry
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tricalcium aluminate
1, record 3, English, tricalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tricalcic aluminate 2, record 3, English, tricalcic%20aluminate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: 3CaO•Al2O3 3, record 3, English, - tricalcium%20aluminate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cimenterie
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aluminate tricalcique
1, record 3, French, aluminate%20tricalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant des ciments alumineux hydratés, blanc et isométrique. 2, record 3, French, - aluminate%20tricalcique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 3CaO•Al2O3 3, record 3, French, - aluminate%20tricalcique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Types of Concrete
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monocalcium aluminate
1, record 4, English, monocalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dialuminium calcium tetraoxide 2, record 4, English, dialuminium%20calcium%20tetraoxide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SECAR 41 is a hydraulic binder with an alumina content of approximately 47% and an iron oxide content of approximately 5%. [It] is composed mainly of calcium aluminate phases, which makes it an ideal binder for refractory applications. SECAR 41 is particularly rich in monocalcium aluminate ... which imparts excellent properties to mortars and concretes. 3, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most important cement compounds formed on fusion are monocalcium aluminate(CA) and tricalcium pentaluminate(C3A5) ;furthermore, some pentacalcium pentaluminate and small amounts of dicalcium aluminosilicate, dicalcium silicate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite are also present. Both monocalcium aluminate and tricalcium pentaluminate hydrate initially to a gel CaAl2(OH) 8·6H2O, which gradually changes to a very stable, crystalline complex Ca3Al2(OH) 10·3H2O and a gel of aluminium hydroxide Al(OH) 3. 4, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydrated monocalcium aluminate. 5, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (CaO·Al2O3) or CaAl2O4 2, record 4, English, - monocalcium%20aluminate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Sortes de béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aluminate monocalcique
1, record 4, French, aluminate%20monocalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tétraoxyde de dialuminium et de calcium 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9traoxyde%20de%20dialuminium%20et%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ciments alumineux fondus : notés CA, norme NF P 15-315, ils sont obtenus par fusion, à très haute température, d'un mélange de calcaire et de bauxite ferrugineuse. Pauvres en SiO2 (4 à 10 %), ils sont par contre riches en Al2O3 (40 à 45 %) et sont principalement constitués d'aluminate monocalcique (CaO·Al2O3) ou CaAl2O4. 3, record 4, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminate monocalcique hydraté. 4, record 4, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CaO·Al2O3) ou CaAl2O4 2, record 4, French, - aluminate%20monocalcique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
- Types of Concrete
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dicalcium aluminate
1, record 5, English, dicalcium%20aluminate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using a novel experimental procedure in the field of ceramics/materials science that is based on the precise microanalysis (scanning electron microscopy, coupled with wavelength-dispersive spectroscopy) of the phases that are present in equilibrated specimens, the solid-state compatibility relations in the subsystem ... were established. ... The temperature, composition, and character of the ternary invariant points of the subsystem were established, and the ranges of the solid solutions in periclase, spinel, monocalcium aluminate, and dicalcium aluminate also were studied and determined, up to 1725°C. 2, record 5, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When limestones containing silica and clay are burned, the clay decomposes at between 400°C to 600°C and combines at 950°C to 1250°C(the top end of the burning temperatures for hydraulic lime : sintering takes place at 1300°C to 1400°C) with some of the lime, forming silicates and aluminates, especially tricalcium silicate and dicalcium aluminate. 3, record 5, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca2Al2O5 4, record 5, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydrated dicalcium aluminate. 5, record 5, English, - dicalcium%20aluminate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
- Sortes de béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aluminate dicalcique
1, record 5, French, aluminate%20dicalcique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aluminate bicalcique 2, record 5, French, aluminate%20bicalcique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les composés actifs du ciment sont des silicates tricalciques (3CaO,SiO2), dicalciques (2CaO,SiO2), et des aluminates tricalciques (3CaO,Al2O3). Instables, ces éléments changent de structure en présence d'eau. 3, record 5, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les composés principaux formés dans les scories de ciment Portland et qui confèrent les propriétés de liaisonnement et de résistance, sont les silicates de calcium, 3CaO.SiO2 et 2CaO.SiO2. Lorsqu'on les mélange avec l'eau, ces composés anhydres s'hydratent, se prennent, et durcissent lentement en suivant le comportement bien connu du ciment Portland. L'aluminate tricalcique 3CaO.Al2O3, qui se trouve dans les scories, forme aussi un hydrate avec l'eau; [...] 4, record 5, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca2Al2O5 5, record 5, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aluminate bicalcique hydraté. 6, record 5, French, - aluminate%20dicalcique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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