Abstract
Remelted belite showed higher hydration activity and better grindability than the quenched material. Both properties were closely related to the belite microtextures induced by the remelting reaction; after the reaction, the belite showed disintegration of the intracrystalline lamella structure, inclusion of the liquid exsolved on the former lamella boundaries, and crystallization of the liquid during further cooling. The fractures easily penetrated the remelted crystal grains upon grinding, probably along the disintegrated lamella boundaries and/or along the inclusions. The resulting fragments were irregular in shape with high specific surface area, leading to the high hydration activity of the remelted belite.
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