The synthesis, mechanical behaviour, and microstructure of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar reinforced with quartz sand are presented in this investigation. Fine sand (quartz sand) aggregate were added in different proportions of 50, 60, 70 or 80 wt.% to prepare the fresh metakaolin-based geopolymer paste. The geopolymer mortar was achieved by a mixture of geopolymer paste and river sand in the ratio 2:5 by mass. The mixture of sodium hydroxide solution (10 M) and sodium silicate solution (Na2SiO3) in a volume ratio of 2:3 was used as an alkaline activator. All the specimens were cured at room temperature and tested after 28 days of curing. The investigations on microstructure and physical properties indicated a significant reduction of the open pores and interconnection of micro and meso cracks in the structure network with increase in the amount of quartz sand. As a consequence, the samples show a good mechanical strength principally with the addition of 60 wt.% of quartz sand to binder with values of 8 and 66 MPa for flexural strength and compressive strength, respectively.
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of a Metakaolin-Based Inorganic Polymer Mortar Reinforced with Quartz Sand / Nana, A.; Alomayri, T. S.; Venyite, P.; Kaze, R. C.; Assaedi, H. S.; Nobouassia, C. B.; Sontia, J. V. M.; Ngoune, J.; Kamseu, E.; Leonelli, C.. - In: SILICON. - ISSN 1876-990X. - 14:1(2022), pp. 263-274. [10.1007/s12633-020-00816-4]
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of a Metakaolin-Based Inorganic Polymer Mortar Reinforced with Quartz Sand
Kamseu E.
;Leonelli C.Supervision
2022
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The synthesis, mechanical behaviour, and microstructure of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortar reinforced with quartz sand are presented in this investigation. Fine sand (quartz sand) aggregate were added in different proportions of 50, 60, 70 or 80 wt.% to prepare the fresh metakaolin-based geopolymer paste. The geopolymer mortar was achieved by a mixture of geopolymer paste and river sand in the ratio 2:5 by mass. The mixture of sodium hydroxide solution (10 M) and sodium silicate solution (Na2SiO3) in a volume ratio of 2:3 was used as an alkaline activator. All the specimens were cured at room temperature and tested after 28 days of curing. The investigations on microstructure and physical properties indicated a significant reduction of the open pores and interconnection of micro and meso cracks in the structure network with increase in the amount of quartz sand. As a consequence, the samples show a good mechanical strength principally with the addition of 60 wt.% of quartz sand to binder with values of 8 and 66 MPa for flexural strength and compressive strength, respectively.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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