Synergetic Effect of Combined Converter Steel Slag and Metakaolin Hydration

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Abstract

Converter steel slag exhibits very low hydration activity compared to ordinary portland cement. To increase its reactivity, a mixture with metakaolin (Al2O3·2SiO2) was designed to increase the binding capacity. Metakaolin was used for its purity and high pozzolanic reactivity, owing to its high alumina and silica content. Two systems were prepared, metakaolin and portlandite as a reference, and the second system was composed of converter slag and metakaolin. Reactivity was assessed by measuring the heat release of the hydration reactions by isothermal calorimetry. Calorimetry results show the cumulative heat of converter slag increases when metakaolin is added. Furthermore, new hydration products were identified. Large area phase mapping based on SEM/EDX spectral imaging was done to investigate the reactions between the components.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, ICCM 2021
EditorsArezki Tagnit-Hamou
PublisherAmerican Concrete Institute
Pages466-478
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9781641951395
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2021
Event11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, ICCM 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 7 Jun 202110 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameAmerican Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication
VolumeSP-349
ISSN (Print)0193-2527

Conference

Conference11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, ICCM 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period7/06/2110/06/21

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Organisation for Scientific Research) for funding this research (project no.10023338) and M2i

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 American Concrete Institute. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • converter steel slag; metakaolin
  • mineralogy
  • reactivity

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