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Thermal insulation and mechanical properties in the presence of glass bubble in fly ash geopolymer paste

2022-01-01 , Noor Fifinatasha Shahedan , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah , Norsuria Mahmed , Liew Yun Ming , Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim , Ikmal Hakem Abdul Aziz , Kadir A.A. , Sandu A.V. , Mohd Fathullah Ghazli@Ghazali

The density, compressive strength, and thermal insulation properties of fly ash geopolymer paste are reported. Novel insulation material of glass bubble was used as a replacement of fly ash binder to significantly enhance the mechanical and thermal properties compared to the geopolymer paste. The results showed that the density and compressive strength of 50% glass bubble was 1.45 g/ cm3 and 42.5 MPa, respectively, meeting the standard requirement for structural concrete. Meanwhile, the compatibility of 50% glass bubbles tested showed that the thermal conductivity (0.898 W/mK), specific heat (2.141 MJ/m3K), and thermal diffusivity (0.572 mm2/s) in meeting the same requirement. The improvement of thermal insulation properties revealed the potential use of glass bubbles as an insulation material in construction material.

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Thermal insulation and mechanical properties in the presence of glass bubble in fly ash geopolymer paste

2022-01-01 , Noor Fifinatasha Shahedan , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah , Norsuria Mahmed , Liew Yun Ming , Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim , Ikmal Hakem Abdul Aziz , Kadir A.A. , Sandu A.V. , Mohd Fathullah Ghazli@Ghazali

The density, compressive strength, and thermal insulation properties of fly ash geopolymer paste are reported. Novel insulation material of glass bubble was used as a replacement of fly ash binder to significantly enhance the mechanical and thermal properties compared to the geopolymer paste. The results showed that the density and compressive strength of 50% glass bubble was 1.45 g/ cm3 and 42.5 MPa, respectively, meeting the standard requirement for structural concrete. Meanwhile, the compatibility of 50% glass bubbles tested showed that the thermal conductivity (0.898 W/mK), specific heat (2.141 MJ/m3K), and thermal diffusivity (0.572 mm2/s) in meeting the same requirement. The improvement of thermal insulation properties revealed the potential use of glass bubbles as an insulation material in construction material.

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Silica Bonding Reaction on Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Repair Material System with Incorporation of Various Concrete Substrates

2022-01-01 , Mohd. Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah , Ikmal Hakem A. Aziz , Zailani W.W.A. , Shayfull Zamree Abd. Rahim , Heah Cheng Yong , Sandu A.V. , Loke Siu Peng

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the mechanical properties and microstructure of geopolymer repair materials mixed using fly ash (FA) and concrete substrates. An optimal combination of FA and concrete substrate was determined using the compressive test of geopolymer mortar mixed with various concrete substrate classes. It was found that the contribution of (C35/45) concrete substrates with the FA geopolymer mortar increases the 28-day bonding strength by 25.74 MPa. The microstructure analysis of the samples using scanning electron microscopy showed the denser structure owing to the availability of high calcium and iron elements distribution. These metal cations (Ca2+ and Fe3+) are available at OPC concrete substrate as a result from the hydration process reacted with alumina-silica sources of FA and formed calcium aluminate silicate hydrate (C-A-S-H) gels and Fe-bonding linkages.