Abstract: Clinkered materials containing high concentrations of {(C,K,N,M)4(A,F,Mn,P,T,S)3(cl,{overscore (S)})} (crystal X), and {(C2S)3(C{overscore (S)})3 Ca(f,cl) 2} or {(C2S)3(C{overscore (S)})3Ca(f,cl)2} (crystal Y), and/or {C5S2{overscore (S)}) (crystal Z) directly from the kiln, rapidly hardening ultra-high early strength cement including these clinkered materials, methods for forming and using said compositions and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods include the steps of forming a mixture of raw material containing CaO, MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3, TiO2, Mn2O3, SiO2, SO3, Na2O, K2O, P2O5 and F, respectively designated C, M, A, F, T, Mn, S, {overscore (S)}, N, K, P and f, and heating said mixture to an elevated temperature between 900° C. and 1,200° C.; before determining average amount of crystals X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: Clinkered materials containing high concentrations of {(C,K,N,M)4(A,F,Mn,P,T,S)3(cl,{overscore (S)})} (crystal X), and {(C2S)3(C{overscore (S)})3 Ca(f,cl)2} or {(C2S)3(C{overscore (S)})3 Ca(f,cl)2} (crystal Y), and/or {C5S2{overscore (S)}) (crystal Z) directly from the kiln, rapidly hardening ultra-high early strength cement including these clinkered materials, methods for forming and using said compositions and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods include the steps of forming a mixture of raw material containing CaO, MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3, TiO2, Mn2O3, SiO2, SO3, Na2O, K2O, P2O5 and F, respectively designated C, M, A, F, T, Mn, S, {overscore (S)}, N, K, P and f, and heating said mixture to an elevated temperature between 900° C. and 1,200° C.; before determining average amount of crystals X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: Clinkered materials containing high concentrations of {(C,K,N,M)4 (A,F,Mn,P,T,S)3 Cl,{overscore (S)})}(crystal X), and {C2S)3(C{overscore (S)})3Ca(f,Cl)2} or C9S3{overscore (S)}3Ca(f,cl)2 crystal Y), and/or {C5S2{overscore (S)}) (crystal Z) directly from the kiln, rapidly hardening ultra-high early strength cement including these clinkered materials, methods for forming and using said compositions and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods include the steps of forming a mixture of raw material containing CaO, MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3, TiO2, Mn2O5, SiO2, SO3, Na2O, K2O, P2O5 and F, respectively designated C, M, A, F, T, Mn, S, {overscore (S)}, N, K, P and f, and heating said mixture to an elevated temperature between 900° C. and 1,200° C.; before determining average amount of crystals X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: Clinkered materials containing high concentrations of {(C,K,N,M)4 (A,F,Mn,P,T,S)3 Cl,{overscore (S)})}(crystal X), and {C2S)3 (C{overscore (S)})3Ca(f,Cl)2} or C9S3{overscore (S)}3Ca(f,cl)2 (crystal Y), and/or {C5S2{overscore (S)}) (crystal Z) directly from the kiln, rapidly hardening ultra-high early strength cement including these clinkered materials, methods for forming and using said compositions and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods include the steps of forming a mixture of raw material containing CaO, MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3, TiO2, Mn2O5, SiO2, SO3, Na2O, K2O, P2O5 and F, respectively designated C, M, A, F, T, Mn, S, {overscore (S)}, N, K, P and f, and heating said mixture to an elevated temperature between 900° C. and 1,200° C.; before determining average amount of crystals X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: Clinkered materials containing high concentrations of {(C,K,N,M)4 (A,F,Mn,P,T,S)3 Cl,{overscore (S)})}(crystal X), and {C2S)3(C{overscore (S)})3Ca(f,Cl)2} or C9S3{overscore (S)}3Ca(f,cl)2 crystal Y), and/or {C5S2{overscore (S)}) (crystal Z) directly from the kiln, rapidly hardening ultra-high early strength cement including these clinkered materials, methods for forming and using said compositions and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods include the steps of forming a mixture of raw material containing CaO, MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3, TiO2, Mn2O5, SiO2, SO3, Na2O, K2O, P2O5 and F, respectively designated C, M, A, F, T, Mn, S, {overscore (S)}, N, K, P and f, and heating said mixture to an elevated temperature between 900° C. and 1,200° C.; before determining average amount of crystals X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: Clinkered materials containing high concentrations of {(C,K,N,M).sub.4 (A,F,Mn,P,T,S).sub.3 Cl,S)}(crystal X), and {C.sub.2 S).sub.3 (CS).sub.3 C(f,Cl)} or C.sub.10 S.sub.3 S.sub.3 (f,cl) (crystal Y), and/or {C.sub.5 S.sub.2 S) (crystal Z) directly from the kiln, rapidly hardening ultra-high early strength cement including these clinkered materials, methods for forming and using said compositions and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods include the steps of forming a mixture of raw material containing CaO, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2, Mn.sub.2 O.sub.5, SiO.sub.2, SO.sub.3, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, P.sub.2 O.sub.5 and F, respectively designated C, M, A, F, T, Mn, S, S, N, K, P and f, and heating said mixture to an elevated temperature between 900.degree. C. and 1,200.degree. C.; before determining average amount of crystals X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: Methods for forming very early setting, ultra high strength cements and the cements so produced are claimed. The methods comprise forming a mixture of raw materials containing SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CaO, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, and SO.sub.3, respectively designated S, A, C, F, and S such that the overall molar ratio of A/F exceeds approximately 0.64 and the overall molar ratio of S/A+F is between approximately 0.35 and 0.25. This mixture is heated to n elevated temperature between 1,000.degree. C. and 1,200.degree. C. for a sufficient period of time to produce a clinker containing high concentrations of C.sub.4 A.sub.3 S. The average amount of C.sub.4 A.sub.3 S is then determined and a final mixture is formed utilizing the high C.sub.4 A.sub.3 S clinker, C containing hydraulic or portland type cement and soluble CS anhydride to produce a final cement mixture having a C.sub.4 A.sub.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing brittle materials in tension includes a gripping sleeve of a viscous yieldable material placed over a specimen and a pulling sleeve adapted for placement over the gripping sleeve and for attachment to a testing apparatus. The pulling sleeve imparts load to the gripping sleeve which in turn imparts load to the specimen. Elements are provided to minimize elastic rebound.