Effects of metakaolin on nanomechanical properties of cement paste

Metakaolin (MK) is a pozzolanic material, which is a dehydroxylated form of the clay mineral kaolinite. It is obtained by calcination of kaolinite clay at a temperature between 500 °C and 800 °C. In cement matrix, MK reacts with Ca (OH)<inf>2</inf>, to produce calcium sil...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barbhuiya, Salim, Chow, P.
Format: Book Chapter
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14172