In this study, the influence of mechanically activated electric arc furnace slag (EAFS) was investigated through compressive strength tests on 50 mm mortar cubes. The objective was to convert the wasteful EAFS into a useful binding material to reduce the cement content in concrete without compromising strength and economy. Four different groups of mortar were cast which include control mortar, ...

Since its invention until the 1950s, the iron blast furnace was viewed as a strange ‘black box’. Its operation was largely empirical and much of the information needed for monitoring and control of the process was yet to be known. More complete information was needed concerning the process such as the reduction of iron-bearing raw materials, the distribution of materials throughout the stack, t...

AIM To describe a new toxic inhalation syndrome in blast furnace workers. METHODS Fourteen workers developed acute respiratory symptoms shortly after exposure to "air blast" from blast furnace tuyeres. These included chest tightness, dyspnoea, rigors, and diaphoresis. Chest radiographs showed pulmonary infiltrates, and lung function a restrictive abnormality. This report includes a descriptio...

Ground granulated blast furnace slag is widely used as a mineral admixture to replace partial Portland cement in the concrete industry. As the amount of slag increases, the late-age compressive strength of concrete mixtures increases. However, after an optimum point, any further increase in slag does not improve the late-age compressive strength. This optimum replacement ratio of slag is a cruc...

The aim of our research was to indicate the suitability metallurgical slags (two blast furnace and one steel slag) as components Cu-free friction materials. base mixture consisted nine including phenolic resin, graphite, tin sulphide, aramid fibers, iron powder, a barite with calcite, vermiculite. To this mixture, particle size below 0.1 mm were added individually in amount 20 wt.%. A alumina w...

China is the world's largest steel producer, with Iron and Steel Association estimating that country's crude production in 2022 will be 935 million tonnes [Citation1]. In 2017, metallurgical slag output of iron enterprises reached more than 440 tons, including 247 tons blast furnace 101 converter [Citation2]. After accumulation recent years, current number waste huge. By 2020, total amount indu...

Ground granulated blast furnace slag (ggbs), can reduce the alkali load in concrete, despite its relatively high alkali content. Most research has been devoted to the efficacy of slag with an alkali content of less than 1.0% and this is reflected in guidance documents. A comparative assessment was made of the effect, if any, of the alkali level of ggbs on potential alkali-silica reactivity. Exp...