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The Influence of Short Fibres and Foaming Agents on the Physical and Thermal Behaviour of Geopolymer Composites

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Foaming methods to reduce the density of geopolymers were investigated as low density geopolymers are increasingly being reported in the literature to be effective in improving the insulating properties. However, there is no consistency in foaming methods and as such this study was performed to compare different foaming agents in order to better understand their effect on the properties of geopolymers. In particular, a surfactant and hydrogen peroxide were used individually and in combination to ensure a homogeneous pore distribution in the slurry. Physical and microstructural properties of the hardened low density geopolymers are presented and discussed. The behaviour under fire conditions of fibre reinforced and foamed geopolymer samples will also be presented in order to appreciate the suitability of geopolymer composite in high temperature applications.

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Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 92)

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56-61

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October 2014

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Giulia Masi*, William D.A. Rickard, Maria Chiara Bignozzi, A. van Riessen

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Fire Test, Foaming Agents, Geopolymer, Porosity, Surfactant

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