Physical Properties and Microstructure of the Fly Ash Based-Geopolymer/Granule Composites

Abstract:

In this research, the fly ash (F/A) discharged from a thermal power plant was recycled to manufacture geopolymer containing granules instead of sand. Several types of granules using fly ash were assessed. The properties of the geopolymer/granule composites were analyzed as a function of the crystalline phase and size of the granules, as well as the molding pressure. The compressive strength and density of the geopolymer composites containing the hydrated granules fabricated by hand-tapping were 5.7 MPa and 1.47 g/cm³, respectively, while composites created by pressure molding were 15.6 MPa and 1.73 g/cm³. These results are comparative or superior to those of commercial cement bricks (8 MPa according to KS F 4004). Therefore, the geopolymer/granule composites fabricated in this study can be applied to cement bricks and can be a base for the enhancement of the recycling rate of fly ash.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 680)
• Pages: 54-60
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.680.54
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Ji Hwan Won, Seung Gu Kang*
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Fly Ash (FA), Geopolymer, Granule

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