ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Evolution of Cement Pastes Blended with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) at Elevated Temperatures.
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Mitigating structural failure and improving the fire safety of concrete infrastructure during severe thermal events depends critically on the high-temperature resilience of Portland cement paste. Given the increasing production of Portland blended cements, understanding their high-temperature behavior is crucial for ensuring the safety of building structures. This study investigates the effects of exposure to high temperatures (up to 1200 °C) on Portland cement pastes containing ground granulated blast furnace slag and quartz powder, focusing on their thermal stability and the chemical reactions occurring under these conditions. In situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) with a heating module was employed to observe real-time phase transformations as the temperature increased, supported by ex situ scanning electron microscopic analysis. The results showed changes in the mineralogical composition, with particular attention to the decomposition of calcium hydroxide and the formation of melilite above 900 °C. These transformations suggest thermal reactions between cement hydrate products (calcium silicates and aluminates) in the presence of slag and quartz powder. Mixtures containing quartz powder exhibited increased porosity and phase transformation shifts at lower temperatures, reflecting the combined effects of quartz addition, reduced reactive binder content, and an increased effective water-to-binder ratio. Notably, lower strength-grade cements containing fly ash (additional alumina source) show higher degrees of formation of calcium-aluminate silicate phases such as melilite upon heating. Compared to conventional studies, the novelty of this study lies in the use of an in situ experimental setup, which uniquely identifies the temperature thresholds of chemical changes and the formation of new phases such as melilite in cement-selected slag mixes, while also capturing their recrystallization upon cooling.
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