Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite

This paper compares the behavior of a recently developed fly ash-based ductile fiber reinforced geopolymer composite (DFRGC) exhibiting deflection hardening and multiple cracking behavior in flexure with its cement-based counterpart commonly known as ductile fiber reinforced cementitious composite(...

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Main Authors: Nematollahi, B., Sanjayan, J., Shaikh, Faiz
Other Authors: Horpibulsuk et al.
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Nakhon Ratchasima Province 30000 Thailand 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14031
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author Nematollahi, B.
Sanjayan, J.
Shaikh, Faiz
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Shaikh, Faiz
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description This paper compares the behavior of a recently developed fly ash-based ductile fiber reinforced geopolymer composite (DFRGC) exhibiting deflection hardening and multiple cracking behavior in flexure with its cement-based counterpart commonly known as ductile fiber reinforced cementitious composite(DFRCC) composed of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) matrix. The geopolymer matrix of the DFRGC was composed of a low calcium (Class F) fly ash activated by 8.0 M NaOH solution (28.6% w/w) andNa2SiO3 solution (71.4% w/w) with a SiO2/Na2O ratio of 2.0. Randomly oriented short poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers (2% v/v) were used to reinforce the brittle geopolymer and cement-based matrices. The matrix and composite properties of the geopolymer and cement-based composites including workability of the fresh matrix, density, compressive and flexural strengths, deflection capacity, composite ductility in flexure and composite toughness were evaluated. Experimental results revealed that the developed fly ash-based DFRGC exhibited superior deflection capacity, compressive and flexural strengths with significantly enhanced composite ductility and toughness compared to the con.This paper compares the behavior of a recently developed fly ash-based ductile fiber reinforced geopolymer composite (DFRGC) exhibiting deflection hardening and multiple cracking behavior in flexure with its cement-based counterpart commonly known as ductile fiber reinforced cementitious composite(DFRCC) composed of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) matrix. The geopolymer matrix of the DFRGC was composed of a low calcium (Class F) fly ash activated by 8.0 M NaOH solution (28.6% w/w) andNa2SiO3 solution (71.4% w/w) with a SiO2/Na2O ratio of 2.0. Randomly oriented short poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers (2% v/v) were used to reinforce the brittle geopolymer and cement-based matrices. The matrix and composite properties of the geopolymer and cement-based composites including workability of the fresh matrix, density, compressive and flexural strengths, deflection capacity, composite ductility in flexure and composite toughness were evaluated. Experimental results revealed that the developed fly ash-based DFRGC exhibited superior deflection capacity, compressive and flexural strengths with significantly enhanced composite ductility and toughness compared to the conventional DFRCC.ventional DFRCC.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-140312017-01-30T11:40:58Z Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite Nematollahi, B. Sanjayan, J. Shaikh, Faiz Horpibulsuk et al. This paper compares the behavior of a recently developed fly ash-based ductile fiber reinforced geopolymer composite (DFRGC) exhibiting deflection hardening and multiple cracking behavior in flexure with its cement-based counterpart commonly known as ductile fiber reinforced cementitious composite(DFRCC) composed of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) matrix. The geopolymer matrix of the DFRGC was composed of a low calcium (Class F) fly ash activated by 8.0 M NaOH solution (28.6% w/w) andNa2SiO3 solution (71.4% w/w) with a SiO2/Na2O ratio of 2.0. Randomly oriented short poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers (2% v/v) were used to reinforce the brittle geopolymer and cement-based matrices. The matrix and composite properties of the geopolymer and cement-based composites including workability of the fresh matrix, density, compressive and flexural strengths, deflection capacity, composite ductility in flexure and composite toughness were evaluated. Experimental results revealed that the developed fly ash-based DFRGC exhibited superior deflection capacity, compressive and flexural strengths with significantly enhanced composite ductility and toughness compared to the con.This paper compares the behavior of a recently developed fly ash-based ductile fiber reinforced geopolymer composite (DFRGC) exhibiting deflection hardening and multiple cracking behavior in flexure with its cement-based counterpart commonly known as ductile fiber reinforced cementitious composite(DFRCC) composed of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) matrix. The geopolymer matrix of the DFRGC was composed of a low calcium (Class F) fly ash activated by 8.0 M NaOH solution (28.6% w/w) andNa2SiO3 solution (71.4% w/w) with a SiO2/Na2O ratio of 2.0. Randomly oriented short poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers (2% v/v) were used to reinforce the brittle geopolymer and cement-based matrices. The matrix and composite properties of the geopolymer and cement-based composites including workability of the fresh matrix, density, compressive and flexural strengths, deflection capacity, composite ductility in flexure and composite toughness were evaluated. Experimental results revealed that the developed fly ash-based DFRGC exhibited superior deflection capacity, compressive and flexural strengths with significantly enhanced composite ductility and toughness compared to the conventional DFRCC.ventional DFRCC. 2014 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14031 Nakhon Ratchasima Province 30000 Thailand restricted
spellingShingle Nematollahi, B.
Sanjayan, J.
Shaikh, Faiz
Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite
title Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite
title_full Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite
title_fullStr Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite
title_short Comparative Deflection Hardening Behavior of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composite with the Conventional Cement-Based Composite
title_sort comparative deflection hardening behavior of fly ash-based geopolymer composite with the conventional cement-based composite
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14031