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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | 11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, ICCM 2021 |
Editors | Arezki Tagnit-Hamou |
Publisher | American Concrete Institute |
Pages | 466-478 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781641951395 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Apr 2021 |
Event | 11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, ICCM 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: 7 Jun 2021 → 10 Jun 2021 |
Publication series
Name | American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication |
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Volume | SP-349 |
ISSN (Print) | 0193-2527 |
Conference
Conference | 11th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, ICCM 2021 |
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City | Virtual, Online |
Period | 7/06/21 → 10/06/21 |
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