Influence of the Composition of the Activator on Mechanical Characteristics of a Geopolymer
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Abstract
Geopolymer materials are characterized by their high durability and low carbon dioxide emissions, when compared with more traditional materials, like concrete made from ordinary Portland cement. These are interesting advantages and might lead to a more sustainable construction industry. The aim of this study is the characterization of the mechanical behavior of the materials obtained by the activation of metakaolin. The activator is a mixture of sodium hydroxide with sodium silicate in different proportions. The influence of the composition of activator is studied. For the analysis of the mechanical properties of the different mixtures two different types of tests were performed, bending tensile strength tests and compressive strength tests. The results show that an activator with not less than 300 g of sodium hydroxide and not exceeding 600 g of sodium silicate per 750 g of metakaolin gives the best results, for both tensile strength and compressive strength.
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OpenAlex topics: Concrete and Cement Materials Research · Innovative concrete reinforcement materials · Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
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Institute for Systems and Computers Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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