Cements – Composition, Types
Compound Composition of Clinker / Cement Four major compounds formed from the oxides under high temperature in the kiln Name (Oxide Notation) Shorthand Tricalcium silicate (3 2) – C3S Dicalcium silicate (2 2) – C2S Tricalcium aluminate (3 2O 3) – C3A Tetracalcium aluminoferrite (4 2O 3. Fe 2O 3) – C4AF