Definition(s)


Hydration Shrinkage

Difference in the volume between the hydration products and the volume of the dry cement, additives and water.

Source: API RP 10B-5, Recommended Practice on Determination of Shrinkage and Expansion of Well Cement Formulations at Atmospheric Pressure, First Edition, April 2005 (Reaffirmed November 2010). Global Standards

 

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