Slag is similar to fly ash in that it is finer than standard Portland cement and is also cheaper as it is a process byproduct. It is is produced by the steel production industry. Slag happens when iron ore is melted. The molten iron sinks to the bottom, while the slag will float on the top of the iron. See the diagram below:
Some authors carried out research on the possibility of an acceleration of the hydration rate of the concrete with BOF slag as partial replacement of cement by …
Phosphogypsum-based excess-sulphate slag cement ... slag particles, gels, ettringite, pores and interstitial solution (Kang et al., ... of FG0 is located in the region with a higher value of Ca/(Si + Al) and lower value of Fe/Al due to low content of iron originated from slag and C 4 AF, indicating a number of C-S-H gels with low iron doping ...
The ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is a by-product of iron manufacturing which when added to concrete improves its properties such as workability, strength and durability. ... it is allowed to pass through a high-pressure water get. This result in quenching of the particles which results in granules of size lesser than 5mm in ...
1. Introduction. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is an industrial by-product derived from the iron-making process. This material represents the oxide component which is removed from the iron ore in the blast furnace, has a highly amorphous structure due to rapid cooling of the liquid silicate slag, and so is mainly …
To observe the effect of these blended coarse aggregate (mixture or iron slag and stone chips), concrete cylindrical specimens were produced with the mixing ratio of cement : fine aggregate ...
What is Slag? Slag, produced during the iron-manufacturing process, is born when raw materials undergo melting within the intense heat of a blast furnace, reaching a molten state. ... Unlocking NewCem® Slag Cement …
While GGBF slag particles may be similar in size to cement particles, they have a specific gravity of about 2.85 to 2.9, compared with portland cement (around 3.15). If the producer replaces GGBF slag pound for pound for cement, the mix would overyield. Many adjust the yield by reducing the fine aggregate (sand).
In the two last decades, world production of pig iron and steel has undergone a significant increase. In 2018, 1252.87 and 1806.46 million tons of pig iron and steel, respectively, were produced as compared to the 575.78 and 809.94 million tons of 2000. Consequently, the amount of the different types of slags deriving from these production …
Granulated BF (GBF) slag is obtained by quenching molten iron slag (a byproduct of iron making) from a BF in water or steam, to produce a glassy and granular …
Today, cement and concrete are some of the most consumed materials after water throughout the whole world. About 4.1 billion tons of cement are fabricated annually (half a ton per person) and half of this amount is produced by China [5].In addition, >1 m 3 of concrete per person is produced with Portland cement each year [6].Today, …
Ground granulated blast furnace slag is an eco-friendly material with regard to its production process and usage. In this study, slag cement (SC) is used to prepare different slag cement mortar (SCM) mixes to study mortar microstructure perspectives, physiochemical properties, mechanical properties and durability performance. The tests …
Iron grain growth during deep reduction roasting is important for iron enrichment from copper slag (CS) through magnetic separation. In this work, a novel method of additive-free activation roasting, including oxidation and subsequent reduction roasting, was proposed to increase the iron grain size, then the iron was extracted by magnetic separation.
Steel slag could be valuable for promoting a sustainable relationship between the concrete and steel industries. C 2 S, C 3 S, C 4 AF, and C 3 A in steel slags are typical mineral phases of Portland cement, indicating the potential of steel slags to function as hydraulic materials. Therefore, one recycling option is to grind steel slags …
The process of making steel slag cement is a simple manufacturing technique with less investment and low cost. Meanwhile, steel slag cement has excellent performances such as high long-term strength, low heat of hydration, and wear resistance. Thus, steel slag cement is applicable in such aspects as general roads, irrigation, and …
Alkali-activated cement (AAC) is either clinker-less or free, and it is also environmentally friendly due to its low carbon footprint and wide range sources. Industrial wastes, like steel slag and blastfurnace slag, usually have latent hydraulic reactivity, and can be used as precursors of AAC. Both clinkerless and clinker-free AAC were prepared …
Synchrotron nanoprobe X-ray fluorescence maps show for the first time discrete iron-rich, titanium-rich and manganese/silicon-rich particles present in blast furnace slag grains, and these particles remain intact when the slag is used as a precursor for alkali-activated slag (AAS) binders. These particles appear to be entrained during …
Steel slag is a byproduct of the steelmaking process and can be categorized based on furnace types into basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS), electric arc furnace slag (EAFS), and ladle furnace slag (LFS) [1], [32], as shown in Table 1.It can be seen that the main chemical composition of these types of steel slag includes CaO, MgO, MnO, SiO …
Product description. Heidelberg Materials Slag Cement conforms to ASTM C989/AASHTO M 302 standard specifications for "Slag Cement as a Constituent in Concrete and …
Supplementary cementing materials. Daman K. Panesar, in Developments in the Formulation and Reinforcement of Concrete (Second Edition), 2019 3.1.2 Slag cement. Slag cement is a by-product from blast furnaces that are used to make iron. Blast furnaces operate at a temperature of approximately 1500°C to melt iron oxide, coke, and fluxing …
The utilization of steel slag for industrial and construction purposes has gained significant attention in recent years due to its abundant availability and potential environmental benefits. This study explores the feasibility of utilizing steel slag as a coarse aggregate in concrete, aiming to determine the optimal replacement percentages for …
Solid waste management is a critical issue worldwide. Effectively utilizing these solid waste resources presents a viable solution. This study focuses on Iron ore tailings (IOTs), a solid waste generated during iron ore processing, which can be used as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) but have low reactivity, hindering their …
The present investigation explores the potential of alkali-activated slag as a novel method for stabilizing and enhancing the mechanical properties of loose sandy …
Specifically, the iron slag must first be quenched to form slag granulate – a glassy mineral product – and then the granulate is milled to cement-like fineness in a 'cement' mill – creating Ground ... Slag for use in Concrete and Mortars", though this has now been superceded by ASTM C 989 – C 989M-1613
Slag cement is most widely used in concrete, either as a separate cementitious component or as part of a blended cement. It works synergistically with portland cement to increase strength, reduce permeability, improve resistance to chemical attack and inhibit rebar corrosion.
This reduction can occur when the cement particles themselves have a lower specific gravity compared to the soil particles they replace, or when the …
The ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is a by-product of iron manufacturing which when added to concrete improves its properties such as workability, strength and durability. This material is obtained by the …
Slag, as shown in Fig. 1, is the 16th ingredient of high-performance concrete production [22], called supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) [23], that can enhance the strength and durability of concrete [2].The highly fine slag powder, with a surface area of 400–600 m 2 /kg and a bulk density of 1200 kg/m 3, can be mixed with …
In addition, lithium slag particles are also very active in the later stage. They react with calcium hydroxide produced by cement hydration to generate additional C-S-H. This is ... Reviewing the properties of recycled concrete aggregates and iron slag in concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 60 (2022), Article 105150. View PDF View ...
The use of slag cement as a cementitious material dates back to 1774, when a mortar was made using slag cement ... (Mather 1957). In 1862, a granulation process was proposed to facilitate removal and handling of iron blast-furnace slag leaving the blast furnace. The use of granulation produced glassy material that played an important part in ...