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Durability of Fly Ash Geopolymer Mortars in Corrosive Environments, Compared to that of Cement Mortars
In the present paper the durability of fly ash geopolymer mortars compared to that of cement mortars is investigated. Geopolymers can improve the ecological image of building materials, especially when their production is based on industrial by-products such as fly ash. Three series of fly ash based geopolymer mortars were prepared using calcareous sand to fly ash ratio (S/FA) varying from 0.5 to 2. In addition, cement mortar specimens were prepared using cement CEM I 42.5 N and CEM II 32.5 N. Durability of geopolymer and cement mortars was evaluated by means of compressive strength development, acid resistance, chloride diffusion and sulfate resistance. It was found that fly ash can be effectively used to produce geopolymer mortars with calcareous sand. Geopolymers exhibit competitive compressive strength compared to that of cement mortars. Geopolymer mortars develop their maximum compressive strength a few days after their casting. Geopolymer and cement mortars exhibit satisfactory resistance to sulphate attack. Cement mortars, generally, show better behaviour (compared to geopolymers) in chloride diffusion. Finally, geopolymers indicate improved performance against acid attack, compared to that of cement mortars.
Durability of Fly Ash Geopolymer Mortars in Corrosive Environments, Compared to that of Cement Mortars
In the present paper the durability of fly ash geopolymer mortars compared to that of cement mortars is investigated. Geopolymers can improve the ecological image of building materials, especially when their production is based on industrial by-products such as fly ash. Three series of fly ash based geopolymer mortars were prepared using calcareous sand to fly ash ratio (S/FA) varying from 0.5 to 2. In addition, cement mortar specimens were prepared using cement CEM I 42.5 N and CEM II 32.5 N. Durability of geopolymer and cement mortars was evaluated by means of compressive strength development, acid resistance, chloride diffusion and sulfate resistance. It was found that fly ash can be effectively used to produce geopolymer mortars with calcareous sand. Geopolymers exhibit competitive compressive strength compared to that of cement mortars. Geopolymer mortars develop their maximum compressive strength a few days after their casting. Geopolymer and cement mortars exhibit satisfactory resistance to sulphate attack. Cement mortars, generally, show better behaviour (compared to geopolymers) in chloride diffusion. Finally, geopolymers indicate improved performance against acid attack, compared to that of cement mortars.
Durability of Fly Ash Geopolymer Mortars in Corrosive Environments, Compared to that of Cement Mortars
Advances in Science and Technology ; 92 ; 84-89
2014-10-31
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Chloride , Durability , Sulfate , Acid , Cement , Fly Ash (FA) , Geopolymer
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