Influence of siderite aggregate substitution on chloride resistance, durability, and gamma-ray shielding of heavy concrete
Mustafa Eken, Ayşenur Gürgen, Yusuf Kavun · 2026
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Eken and colleagues tested whether siderite, an iron-rich mineral, could replace natural stone in heavy concrete built to block radiation. Their 2026 study mixed siderite at 10, 20, 30, and 100 percent shares, using both fine grains and coarse chunks, while the cement blend and water ratio stayed fixed. The team then measured strength, wear, salt-water penetration, freeze and heat damage, and gamma-ray blocking.
Higher siderite shares generally raised strength and density while letting less chloride, a salt ion that rusts steel, move through the concrete. Strength and chloride movement were closely linked in the data the team reported. Coarse siderite blocked gamma rays better than fine siderite did. Eken concludes that siderite mixes suit durable shielding walls, though the gains come from packing and density rather than one proven cause.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mustafa Eken, Ayşenur Gürgen, Yusuf Kavun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 77 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |