Analysis of long-term corrosion behavior in mortars containing recycled ladle furnace slag using computerized tomography and SEM

A series of mortars subjected to accelerated corrosion in a humid environment form the basis for this study. In particular, we studied the corrosion behavior of steel reinforcement bars that were embedded in cement mortars that contained white ladle furnace slag (LFS) in partial substitution for fines and cement. The effects were observed using computerized axial tomography and scanning electron microscopy. Zones with fissures resulting from corrosion and the degree of damage due to passivation were identified from the imaging analysis