Effect of fly ash preliminary calcination on the properties of geopolymer.
The influence of preliminary calcination of fly ashes on the geopolymerisation process has been studied. Preliminary calcination at 500 and 800 degrees C causes decarbonation of the fly ash while it also leads to a decrease of the amorphous content of the fly ashes from 60 to 57%. Geopolymer prepared using raw fly ash exhibited a compressive strength 55.7(9.2)MPa, while for 500 and 800 degrees C calcined samples it reduced to 54(5.8) and 44.4(5.4)MPa, respectively. The decrease in compressive strength of the geopolymers is discussed in terms of partial surface crystallisation of the fly ash particles. Reactivity of the fly ash also has been correlated with the shrinkage rate and presence of efflorescence on the surface of geopolymers.
Temuujin
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Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Centre for Materials Research, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA, Australia. jtemuujin@yahoo.com
van Riessen
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D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D060729:Coal Ash; D019245:Compressive Strength; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers; D013696:Temperature
D060729:Coal Ash; D052638:Particulate Matter; D011108:Polymers; D002244:Carbon