A Novel MK-based Geopolymer Composite Activated with Rice Husk Ash and KOH: Performance at High Temperature

Materiales de Construccion

N. C. Gallego¹  M. A. Villaquirán-Caicedo²  R. Mejía de Gutiérrez² 

[1] Carbon & Composites Group, Materials Science & Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory;Composite Materials Group, (CENM) School of Materials Engineering, University of Valle;

关键词: composite;    metakaolin;    alkali-activated cement;    mechanical properties;    thermal analysis;   

DOI  :  10.3989/mc.2017.02316

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Geopolymers were produced using an environmentally friendly alkali activator (based on Rice Husk Ash and potassium hydroxide). Aluminosilicates particles, carbon and ceramic fibres were used as reinforcement materials. The effects of reinforcement materials on the flexural strength, linear-shrinkage, thermophysical properties and microstructure of the geopolymers at room and high temperature (1200 ÅãC) were studied. The results indicated that the toughness of the composites is increased 110.4% for geopolymer reinforced by ceramic fibres (G-AF) at room temperature. The presence of particles improved the flexural behaviour 265% for geopolymer reinforced by carbon fibres and particles after exposure to 1200 .C. Linear-shrinkage for geopolymer reinforced by ceramic fibres and particles and the geopolymer G-AF compared with reference sample (without fibres and particles) is improved by 27.88% and 7.88% respectively at 900 ÅãC. The geopolymer materials developed in this work are porous materials with low thermal conductivity and good mechanical properties with potential thermal insulation applications for building applications.

【 授权许可】

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