Abstract
Hydratable alumina (HA) was premixed with hydromagnesite (BMC) to investigate the BMC impact on the hydration behavior of HA and the thermo-mechanical properties of HA bonded (HAB) castables. The phase composition, microstructure and mass changes of dried HA samples, were characterized by XRD, SEM, and TG, respectively. Flow ability, microstructure, and thermo-mechanical properties of HAB castables were studied. Results indicated that BMC effectively lowered HA hydration rate due to the decreased specific surface area. The hot modulus of rupture strength of castables was improved because the sintering of Al2O3 was enhanced by the MgO from BMC decomposition.
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