Investigation of Mechanical, Physical and Durability Properties of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer

• Autorzy: Ibrahim Wan Mastura Wan , Ibrahim Masdiyana , Azis Mohammad Zaki Bin , Abdullah Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri , Sauffi Ahmad Syauqi , Romisuhani Ahmad , Adnan Suraya Hani

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/amm.2023.145477

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Due to their potential to lower CO₂ emissions linked with the cement and concrete industries, geopolymer binders are a desirable alternative for Portland cement binders. However, if they are to become a viable alternative to conventional Portland cement materials, their resilience in harsh conditions has to be further investigated. This paper presented mechanical and short-term durability properties of metakaolin based geopolymer concrete at sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) solutions exposed with the concentrations of 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% for 14 days. (0%) or unexposed sample also prepared as referral and comparison. The geopolymer concretes were synthesized using an alkali activation of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na₂SiO₃). The main objective of the study was to examine the durability and deterioration mechanism parameters like different acid percentages, changes in weight, compressive strength, density and water absorption. Morphology analysis also performed in this study. The results indicated that metakaolin geopolymer experienced some strength deterioration with increasing sulphuric concentration solutions which are from 32.58 MPa, 20.67 MPa and 4.25 MPa at unexposed (0%), 2% and 5% sulphuric acid immersion respectively. Furthermore, change in weight or mass loss and water absorption after the chemical attack resulted directly proportional to sulphuric acid concentration due to increment of crack on the sample. Among that, the metakaolin geopolymer submerged in 2% acid gives the optimum results in terms of durability, mechanical and physical qualities.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

metakaolin-based geopolymer; durability; sulphuric acid; chemical attack; mechanical and physical properties

• Wydawca: Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences ; Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 68, iss. 3
• Strony: 1069--1075
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 36 poz., fot., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Ibrahim Wan Mastura Wan

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CeGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6766-3541

autor

Ibrahim Masdiyana

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CeGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Taman Muhibbah, Jejawi, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7632-2717

autor

Azis Mohammad Zaki Bin

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8843-8151

autor

Abdullah Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CeGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Taman Muhibbah, Jejawi, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-8586

autor

Sauffi Ahmad Syauqi

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CeGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Taman Muhibbah, Jejawi, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2888-8438

autor

Romisuhani Ahmad

• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CeGeoGTech), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2232-6426

autor

Adnan Suraya Hani

• Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4749-3335

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Uwagi

The author would like to acknowledge the support from the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under a grant number of FRGS/1/2019/TK10/UNIMAP/02/21 from the ministry of Education Malaysia.