Accelerated thermal history analysis of light-burnt magnesium oxide by surface properties

Homogeneity is of utmost importance in some applications light-burnt magnesia (LBM), such as shrinkage compensation cement composites, because if it not detected reliably before application, causes unpredicted expansion and cracking. This paper presents an accelerated method for homogeneity thermal history detection LBM. The proposed provides equation computing the weighted mesopore probability distribution (LBM). Then, deconvolutes distribution's peaks by Lorentz peak functions to analyze homogeneity. method's performance evaluated examining LBM samples produced calcining magnesite at four temperatures walking through several scenarios, including mixtures these samples. results confirmed that accurately detects inhomogeneity gives calcination percentages fractions mixtures. These findings make possible prevent composites incorporating expansive can be employed detect inhomogeneities other porous materials applications.