This article presents the development of a method for producing a finely dispersed fraction of ground blast-furnace granulated slag. The resulting material with an alkaline additive can serve as an alternative to analogous finely dispersed mineral binders such as microcement. A comprehensive study was conducted on granulated slags from two metallurgical plants. The physical and chemical characteristics of the materials were determined. Finally, we demonstrated the possibility of producing a fraction of ground granular slag with a particle size of no more than 16 microns using vortex electromagnetic homogenization and subsequent air classification.
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Translated from Novye Ogneupory, No. 6, pp. 56 – 63, June, 2021.
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Khaidarov, B.B., Suvorov, D.S., Lysov, D.V. et al. Production and Investigation of a Finely Dispersed Fraction of Blast-Furnace Granulated Slag for Use as Components of Clinker-Free Binders. Refract Ind Ceram 62, 347–354 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-021-00606-4
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