As continuation of a study previously realized with optical microscope and magnifying glass, on samples of clinker collected from a factory at south of Brazil, it was realized analysis on electron microscopic. The objective was search more information that could or not corroborate the high degree of corrosion of the crystals result, pointing by first instruments, due the presence of a high content of metals. The analysis on electron microscope have show the existence of a model of microcracks and of corrosion of the crystals, as much alite as belite. The use of the energy dispersive X-ray help to fortify the hypothesis of a situation with high content of Fe2O3, liquid phase and metals, included titanium.
Clinker; Grinding; cement; Microscopy; Metallic particles
