Effect of temperature on the hydration of activated granulated blast furnace slag

Enrique Rocha-Rangel, M. Juana Martínez Alvarado, Manuela Díaz-Cruz

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Abstract

In this work it was carried out a study about the hydration products formed by the activation with NaOH of granulated blast furnace slag at different temperatures (25, 50, 100 and 150°C), as a function of time (1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days). The progress of hydration reactions was assessed by X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. From these analyses, they were found that the main product of hydration was the calcium silicate hydrate gel (CSH-gel), whose formation is favored with the increments of the temperature of hydration. Also, the hydrotalcite compound was formed in significant amounts for the different studied conditions. At high temperatures (100 and 150°C) they were formed in small amounts the compounds tobermorite and ettringite. Monosulphoaluminate and brucite phases were formed from 50°C. Results show the presence of calcite due to the absorption of atmospheric CO2 by the slag. High amount of MgO in the slag provokes the formation of dolomite at high temperatures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcessing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites IV
PublisherAmerican Ceramic Society
Pages29-35
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781118273364
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventInt. Symposia on Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites, Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites and Microwave Processing of Materials, Held During the Materials Sci. and Technol. 2011 Conf. and Exhibition, MS and T'11 - Columbus, OH, United States
Duration: 16 Oct 201120 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume234
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Conference

ConferenceInt. Symposia on Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites, Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites and Microwave Processing of Materials, Held During the Materials Sci. and Technol. 2011 Conf. and Exhibition, MS and T'11
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbus, OH
Period16/10/1120/10/11

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