Re: The difference between Ceramic & hydraulic cement process?

The following website may be of assistance for information on Ceramic 
Processing.
 http://matse1.mse.uiuc.edu/~tw/concrete/prin.html 


These References may also aid you in your search.

References:

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Schocken Books, NY, 1977. 

Bye, G. C. Portland Cement: Composition, Production and Properties. 
Pergamon Press, NY, 1983. 

Hewlett, P. C., and Young, J. F. "Physico-Chemical Interactions Between 
Chemical Admixtures and Portland Cement," Journal of Materials Education. 
Vol. 9, No.
4, 1987. 

Introduction to Concrete Masonry. Instructor's Edition, Associated General 
Contractors of America, Washington D.C., Oklahoma State Department of 
Vocational
and Technical Ed., Stillwater, 1988. 

Kosmatka, Steven H., and Panarese, William C. Design and Control of 
Concrete Mixtures, Thirteenth edition, Portland Cement Association, 1988. 

Materials Science of Concrete I, II, III. edited by Jan P. Skalny, American 
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Mindess, S., and Young, J.F. Concrete. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood 
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Mitchell, L. Ceramics: Stone Age to Space Age. Scholastic Book Services, 
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Rixom, M. R., and Mailuaganam, N. P. Chemical Admixtures for Concrete. R. & 
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Roy, D. Instructional Modules in Cement Science. Pennsylvania State 
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Sedgwick, J. "Strong But Sensitive" The Atlantic Monthly Vol. 267, No. 4, 
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Weisburd, S. "Hard Science" Science News Vol. 134, No. 2, July 9, 1988, pp 
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The processing seems to be similar for both.  The main difference is the 
chemical compound prior to hydration.  The hydration reaction forms a solid 
compound with new and unique properties.

Good luck in your search.

JD