Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials

<p>Cement is one of the most important building materials and is used to build various infrastructures due to its high strength durability and relatively low cost. The microstructure of cement-based materials comprises a cement paste system stone porosity water content and other components. Among the cement-based materials the cement paste system mainly the hydration product of clinker or a reaction precursor is the most important. The microstructure of reaction products pores and the constituent phase and the hardening process of the cement paste system have a crucial influence on the mechanical and physical properties of the resulting materials. An in-depth understanding of the relationship between the microstructure and macroscopic properties of cement-based materials helps in the design of more efficient and stable cementitious materials for construction. Cement-based materials are multi-phase and multi-scale structures and each component has a different degree of influence on the overall mechanical and physical properties. The Special Issue Reaction Mechanism and Properties of Cement-Based Materials includes the current research application and development of strengthening toughening and durability enhancement components of different scales of cement-based materials reaction mechanisms and properties of various cementitious materials including Portland cement aluminate cement sulfate aluminum cement ferroaluminate cement and phosphate cement.</p>