The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy;
Wuhan University of Science and Technology;
Wuhan 430081;
Hubei;
China;
Key Laboratory for Ferrous Metallurgy and Resources Utilization of Ministry of Education;
Wuhan University of Science and Technology;
Wuhan 430081;
Hubei;
China;
Wuhan Branch of Baosteel Central Research Institute;
Wuhan 430083;
Hubei;
China;
Iron ore sinter; Pore structure; Mineral phase structure; Characterization method; Multiscale characterization;