Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete
This research tests energy optimised furnace (EOF) steel slag as substitution for natural coarse aggregate in concrete. Steel slag’s usefulness as a substitute for natural coarse aggregate in concrete is the primary goal of this research. According to IS:2386-1963, the characterization of EOF steel...
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| author | Arivoli Masilamani Malathy Ramalingam Parthiban Kathirvel Gunasekaran Murali Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin |
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| description | This research tests energy optimised furnace (EOF) steel slag as substitution for natural coarse aggregate in concrete. Steel slag’s usefulness as a substitute for natural coarse aggregate in concrete is the primary goal of this research. According to IS:2386-1963, the characterization of EOF steel slag, as coarse, is done by examining the shape and size of a particle, mechanical properties, physical properties, soundness, and alkali-aggregate reactivity. Tests for detection of staining material in steel slag and hardness of inter-facial transition zone in hardened cement paste were also carried out. The chemical analysis of the steel slag reveals the stability of oxides present in the steel slag. Microstructural characterization by SEM (scanning electron microscope) analysis of steel slag aggregate was also employed to support the characterization and XRD analysis, and it was found that the EOF steel slag is crystalline. The digital image processing technique (DIP) is adopted to study the shape indices, circularity, sphericity, shape factor, and roundness of natural and EOF steel slag aggregate. According to the characterization and strength investigation, steel slag aggregate outperforms natural coarse aggregate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-125f85f3489a4400a4e067c1f53642492023-11-23T08:37:50ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-04-01159307910.3390/ma15093079Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in ConcreteArivoli Masilamani0Malathy Ramalingam1Parthiban Kathirvel2Gunasekaran Murali3Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin4Department of Civil Engineering, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636005, IndiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Sona College of Technology, Salem 636005, IndiaSchool of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur 613401, IndiaPeter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, RussiaPeter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, RussiaThis research tests energy optimised furnace (EOF) steel slag as substitution for natural coarse aggregate in concrete. Steel slag’s usefulness as a substitute for natural coarse aggregate in concrete is the primary goal of this research. According to IS:2386-1963, the characterization of EOF steel slag, as coarse, is done by examining the shape and size of a particle, mechanical properties, physical properties, soundness, and alkali-aggregate reactivity. Tests for detection of staining material in steel slag and hardness of inter-facial transition zone in hardened cement paste were also carried out. The chemical analysis of the steel slag reveals the stability of oxides present in the steel slag. Microstructural characterization by SEM (scanning electron microscope) analysis of steel slag aggregate was also employed to support the characterization and XRD analysis, and it was found that the EOF steel slag is crystalline. The digital image processing technique (DIP) is adopted to study the shape indices, circularity, sphericity, shape factor, and roundness of natural and EOF steel slag aggregate. According to the characterization and strength investigation, steel slag aggregate outperforms natural coarse aggregate.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/9/3079steel slagchemical compositionphysical propertymechanical propertyscanning electron microscopedigital image processing |
| spellingShingle | Arivoli Masilamani Malathy Ramalingam Parthiban Kathirvel Gunasekaran Murali Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete Materials steel slag chemical composition physical property mechanical property scanning electron microscope digital image processing |
| title | Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete |
| title_full | Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete |
| title_short | Mechanical, Physico-Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Energy Optimised Furnace (EOF) Steel Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete |
| title_sort | mechanical physico chemical and morphological characterization of energy optimised furnace eof steel slag as coarse aggregate in concrete |
| topic | steel slag chemical composition physical property mechanical property scanning electron microscope digital image processing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/9/3079 |
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