Elastic properties of the main species present in Portland cement pastes

摘要: Abstract The elastic properties of the most important phases present in cement pastes have been studied by force field atomistic methods. Calculations reproduce mechanical crystalline species alite, belite and portlandite fairly well. amorphous calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H) gel are also explained terms commonly used structural models 1.4 nm tobermorite jennite, once intrinsic porosity silicate chain length concurrently considered through appropriate micromechanical models. findings conclude that bringing atomic structure into contact with C–S–H may modify actual view gel.