Research Article

Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer

Volume: 8 Number: 1 January 31, 2020
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Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer

Abstract

Considering global trends in sustainable and green development as well as the major drawbacks of conventional hydraulic cement, accelerate attempt for finding a suitable alternative and likely cause further development of geopolymeric cements in future. Influences of Nano scale Materials in improving the mechanical properties of ordinary Portland cement have been obviously proved. Despite the widespread use of these materials in different fields of science, for instance, chemicals engineering, materials engineering and even ordinary Portland cement, the effect of Nano scale materials in geopolymers has not been investigated deservedly. The purpose of this study is creating bridges to mitigate these gaps and shortcomings. Very fine silica particles (micro and Nano-silica) effects in ferrochrome slag based geopolymer have been evaluated in this research. Elazığ ferrochrome slag was used as the main aluminosilicate source and then it was blended with Nano silica or silica fume in little amounts in order to accelerate geopolymerization. Nano-silica and silica fume have been used at 2,4,6,8 and 10% of total binder weight in this study due to probe fine silica effect on the mechanical specification of produced material such as compressive strength, Static modulus of elasticity, Tensile Strength and microstructural change. The experimental results show all of these mention mechanical properties have been improved with adding fine silica in geopolymer mixes in optimum percentage of total binder weight. The best percentage of fine silica partial replacement instead of FS is 6% at all of silica fume and three Nano particle size (15, 30 and 45 nm). SEM images assessment demonstrated homogenous and denser texture with acceptable chemical bonds improvements for samples with optimum Nano-silica dosage. Compressive strength increase can be explained by densification of the matrix texture by using of Nano-silica and silica fume at optimum dosage.

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Thanks

The author gratefully acknowledge the Elazıg Ferrochrome plant for providing Ferrochrome Slag.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2020

Submission Date

July 4, 2019

Acceptance Date

August 20, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Mohabbı, M. (2020). Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 8(1), 347-362. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.587321
AMA
1.Mohabbı M. Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer. DUBİTED. 2020;8(1):347-362. doi:10.29130/dubited.587321
Chicago
Mohabbı, Mehrzad. 2020. “Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 8 (1): 347-62. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.587321.
EndNote
Mohabbı M (January 1, 2020) Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 8 1 347–362.
IEEE
[1]M. Mohabbı, “Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer”, DUBİTED, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 347–362, Jan. 2020, doi: 10.29130/dubited.587321.
ISNAD
Mohabbı, Mehrzad. “Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 8/1 (January 1, 2020): 347-362. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.587321.
JAMA
1.Mohabbı M. Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer. DUBİTED. 2020;8:347–362.
MLA
Mohabbı, Mehrzad. “Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 8, no. 1, Jan. 2020, pp. 347-62, doi:10.29130/dubited.587321.
Vancouver
1.Mehrzad Mohabbı. Nano Silica and Micro Silica Effect on Mechanical Attributes of Ferrochrome Slag Based Geopolymer. DUBİTED. 2020 Jan. 1;8(1):347-62. doi:10.29130/dubited.587321

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