Research Article

Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System

Volume: 11 Number: 24 December 31, 2024
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Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System

Abstract

This study, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of industrial waste from the steel and glass industries, investigates the effect of glass industry waste on the physical, mechanical and durability properties of slag-based geopolymer composites produced with a ternary alkali activator system. Silica powder, a waste product from the glass industry, was substituted for ground blastfurnace slag in specific proportions. The ternary alkali activator system used consists of 10M NaOH, Na₂SiO₃(aq) solution and sinter ash containing Na₂SO₄. Experimental tests were carried out on the produced geopolymer composites, including spread, water absorption, shrinkage, capillary water absorption, compressive strength and acid resistance. The substitution of 5% silica powder significantly improved the physical, mechanical and durability properties of the geopolymer composites. Silica powder increased the workability of the composites by 40-45% and reduced shrinkage, capillary water absorption and porosity while improving resistance to acidic media. These results represent a significant potential for the effective use of industrial waste in geopolymer materials, helping to minimise environmental impact and produce sustainable, economically efficient materials.

Keywords

Slag , Sinter Ash , Silica Powder , Physical and Mechanical Properties , Acid Resistance

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APA
Pekgöz, M., & Tekin, İ. (2024). Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(24), 502-515. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1590079
AMA
1.Pekgöz M, Tekin İ. Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2024;11(24):502-515. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1590079
Chicago
Pekgöz, Mahfuz, and İlker Tekin. 2024. “Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced With a Ternary Alkali Activator System”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 11 (24): 502-15. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1590079.
EndNote
Pekgöz M, Tekin İ (December 1, 2024) Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 11 24 502–515.
IEEE
[1]M. Pekgöz and İ. Tekin, “Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System”, Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 24, pp. 502–515, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.54365/adyumbd.1590079.
ISNAD
Pekgöz, Mahfuz - Tekin, İlker. “Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced With a Ternary Alkali Activator System”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 11/24 (December 1, 2024): 502-515. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1590079.
JAMA
1.Pekgöz M, Tekin İ. Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2024;11:502–515.
MLA
Pekgöz, Mahfuz, and İlker Tekin. “Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced With a Ternary Alkali Activator System”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 24, Dec. 2024, pp. 502-15, doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1590079.
Vancouver
1.Mahfuz Pekgöz, İlker Tekin. Effect of Glass Industry Waste on the Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Composites Produced with a Ternary Alkali Activator System. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2024 Dec. 1;11(24):502-15. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1590079