Clinker Microstructure and Grindability: Updated Literature Review

Much of the available literature on the relationship between clinker microstructure and grindability agree that the primary influential factors are alite and belite crystal size and content. Specifically, smaller crystals and more alite (less belite) result in easier to grind clinker. Numerous equations are found in literature to predict clinker grindability based on its microstructure, and although the equations vary somewhat, the relationship to alite and belite content and size previously described are consistent. On a related topic, some literature was found on clinker microstructure and grindability with the focus on the influence of trace elements, this topic arising likely due to the increased use of alternate raw materials and fuels.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from the Portland Cement Association
• Corporate Authors:

  Portland Cement Association

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• Authors:
  • Hills, L
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 15p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clinkers; Fuels; Grinding; Microstructure; Raw materials; Rock crystals; Trace elements
• Uncontrolled Terms: Alite; Belite
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080022
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 25 2007 10:26AM