Effect of Hydration Products Transformation for Compressive Strength of Autoclaved Silicate Products

the relationship between hydration products transformation and the compressive strength was studied with X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy analysis. The results showed, 0.505nm hydrogarnets diffraction peaks weakened and 0.183nm CSH diffraction peak enhanced with different autoclaved time under 1.2MPa saturated steam pressure. 0.505nm hydrogarnets diffraction peak enhanced under lower saturated steam pressure for autoclaving 6h, then weaken under higher saturated steam pressure. And 0.183nm CSH diffraction peaks enhanced with different saturated steam pressure for autoclaving 6h. During autoclaving, hydrogarnet translate into Al-substituted calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H). Transformation of hydration products is favorable for compressive strength of autoclaved sample.