... exhibited the lowest mass and strength losses. Visual inspection and scanning electron microscopy revealed notable colour changes, surface degradation and the formation of gypsum, ettringite, tenuous structures and microcracks. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis...

... sulfoaluminate belite cement chloride threshold corrosion ettringite gypsum passive layer Calcium sulfoaluminate belite (CSAB) cement is a low carbon dioxide (CO_{2) binder. The main phases in CSAB clinker are ye’elimite, belite and tetracalcium aluminoferrite. Earlier studies have reported}...