Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites
Geopolymer composites reinforced with flax fabrics and nanoclay are fabricated and studied for physical and mechanical properties using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Nanoclay platelets at a weight of 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3...
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| author | Assaedi, Hasan Suliman G Shaikh, Faiz Low, Marcella |
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| description | Geopolymer composites reinforced with flax fabrics and nanoclay are fabricated and studied for physical and mechanical properties using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Nanoclay platelets at a weight of 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0% were added to geopolymer pastes. Nanoclay at 2.0 wt.% was found to improve density and decrease porosity while improving flexural strength and post-peak toughness. A microstructural analysis indicated that nanoclay behaves as filler and as an activator supporting geopolymeric reaction while producing a higher content geopolymer gel improving the microstructure of binders. The process enhances adhesion between the geopolymer matrix and flax fibres. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-211202017-08-15T04:36:17Z Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites Assaedi, Hasan Suliman G Shaikh, Faiz Low, Marcella Geopolymer composites reinforced with flax fabrics and nanoclay are fabricated and studied for physical and mechanical properties using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Nanoclay platelets at a weight of 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0% were added to geopolymer pastes. Nanoclay at 2.0 wt.% was found to improve density and decrease porosity while improving flexural strength and post-peak toughness. A microstructural analysis indicated that nanoclay behaves as filler and as an activator supporting geopolymeric reaction while producing a higher content geopolymer gel improving the microstructure of binders. The process enhances adhesion between the geopolymer matrix and flax fibres. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21120 http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10003123 World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Assaedi, Hasan Suliman G Shaikh, Faiz Low, Marcella Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites |
| title | Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites |
| title_full | Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites |
| title_short | Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites |
| title_sort | utilization of nanoclay to reinforce flax fabric-geopolymer composites |
| url | http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10003123 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21120 |