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The Preparation and Dust Suppression Performance Evaluation of Iron Ore Tailing-Based Cementitious Composites
Miaomiao Nie1,2,3, Shefeng Li1,2,3, Xuli Li1,2,3
1School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
Abstract:
In order to comprehensively utilize iron ore tailings (IOTs), the possibility of using IOTs as raw materials for the preparation of cementitious composites (IOTCCs) was investigated, and IOTCC was further applied to mine interface pollution control. The mechanical properties, hydration products, wind erosion resistance, and freeze-thaw (F-T) cycle resistance of IOTCCs were evaluated rigorously. The activity index of iron tailings increased from 42% to 78% after grinding for 20 s. The IOTCC was prepared by blending 86% IOT, 10% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), and 4% cement clinker. Meanwhile, the hydration products mainly comprised ettringite, calcium hydroxide, and C-S-H gel, and they were characterized via XRD, IR, and SEM. It was observed that ettringite and C-S-H gel were principally responsible for the strength development of IOTCC mortars with an increase in curing time. The results show that the kaolinite of the tailings was decomposed largely after mechanical activation, which promoted the cementitious property of IOT.
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