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Magnesium Sulfate Attack and Deterioration Mode of Metakaolin Blended Cement Matrix

메타카올린 혼합 시멘트 경화체의 황산마그네슘 침식 및 성능저하 모드

  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

In this study, experimental findings on the resistance to magnesium sulfate attack of portland cement mortar and paste specimens incorporating metakaolin (MK) are presented. Specimens with four replacement levels of metakaolin (0, 5, 10 and 15% of cement by mass) were exposed to solutions with concentrations of 0.424% and 4.24% as $MgSO_4$ at ambient temperature. The resistance of mortar specimens was evaluated through visual examination and linear expansion measurements. Additionally, in order to identify the products formed by magnesium sulfate attack, microstructural analyses such as XRD, DSC and SEM/EDS were also performed on the paste samples incorporating metakaolin. Results confirmed that mortar specimens with a high replacement level of metakaolin exhibited lower resistance to a higher concentration of magnesium sulfate solution. It was found that the negative effect of metakaolin on the magnesium sulfate attack is partially attributed to the formation of gypsum and thaumasite. Conclusively, it is necessary to pay a special attention when using metakaolin in concrete structures, particularly under highly concentrated magnesium sulfate environment.

본 연구는 메타카올린을 혼합한 시멘트 경화체의 황산마그네슘 침식 저항성을 평가하며, 관련 성능저하 모드를 고찰하기 위하여 수행되었다. 메타카올린의 대체율을 4단계로 조절하여 모르타르를 제조하였으며, 두 종류 황산마그네슘 용액 (0.424% 및 4.24% $MgSO_4$)에 360일 동한 침지한 후 재령별 외관조사 및 선형팽창 정도를 모니터링하였다. 아울러, XRD, DSC 및 SEM/EDS와 같은 기기분석 기법을 이용하여 황산마그네슘 용액에 침지한 메타카올린 혼합 시멘트페이스트 중에 생성된 반응생성물 조사 및 미세구조 분석을 실시하였다. 본 실험에서 수행한 실험 결과에 의하면, 메타카올린의 대체율이 증가할수록 모르타르의 황산마그네슘 저항성이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이러한 현상이 나타난 이유는 황산마그네슘 침식에 의하여 생성된 gypsum 및 thaumasite와 같은 반응생성물의 영향 때문인 것으로 판단된다.

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