Ca₂Al₃O₈ is a calcium aluminate ceramic compound that forms part of the aluminate family of materials commonly encountered in Portland cement chemistry and refractory applications. This phase appears as a constituent in cement clinker and high-alumina refractory systems, where it contributes to binding behavior and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. Engineers encounter this material primarily as a component phase rather than in pure form, valued for its role in improving early strength development and refractoriness in cement-based and refractory products.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.636 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5850 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.978 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1703 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.778 | eV/atom | — |