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The effect of clay on foaming and mechanical properties of glass foam insulating material

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In the current study, the main composition was prepared using soda-lime glass with dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2] as a foaming agent. The clay powder was added to the main composition in different ratios, and then, the mixtures were shaped by one-axial pressing. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) was used for the determination of crystallization temperatures, and the samples were heated according to the DTA results. Furthermore, heating microscopy was employed for studying the high-temperature behaviours of the mixtures. The samples were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and comprehensive strength testing. Porosity and bulk density were measured to assess the foaming capability of the mixtures. The results showed that clay addition has a positive role on the mechanical properties of glass foam.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to express my gratitude to the Sakarya University Engineering Faculty and the Department of Metallurgy and Material Engineering for supporting this work. Furthermore, I would like to thank Gizem-frit Corp., for its technical support. This study was also supported by Sakarya University, Scientific Research Projects Unit (Project No: 2013-01-08-032).

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Ercenk, E. The effect of clay on foaming and mechanical properties of glass foam insulating material. J Therm Anal Calorim 127, 137–146 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-016-5582-8

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