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dc.contributor.authorAssaedi, H.
dc.contributor.authorShaikh, F.
dc.contributor.authorLow, It Meng
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:47:56Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:47:56Z
dc.date.created2016-08-03T19:30:18Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationAssaedi, H. and Shaikh, F. and Low, I.M. 2016. Influence of mixing methods of nano silica on the microstructural and mechanical properties of flax fabric reinforced geopolymer composites. Construction and Building Materials. 123: pp. 541-552.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/15108
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.049
dc.description.abstract

© 2016 Elsevier LtdThis paper presents the effects of two mixing methods of nanosilica on physical and mechanical properties of flyash-based geopolymer matrices containing nanosilica (NS) at 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 wt%. Comparison is made with conventional mechanical dry-mix of NS with fly-ash and wet-mix of NS in alkaline solutions. The influence of NS on the flexural toughness of flax fabric (FF) reinforced geopolymer nanocomposites has also been reported. Physical and microstructural properties are investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Results show that generally the addition of NS particles improves the microstructure and increases flexural and compressive strengths of geopolymer nanocomposites. However, samples prepared using the dry-mix approach demonstrate better physical and mechanical properties when compared to wet-mix samples.

dc.publisherElsevier BV
dc.titleInfluence of mixing methods of nano silica on the microstructural and mechanical properties of flax fabric reinforced geopolymer composites
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume123
dcterms.source.startPage541
dcterms.source.endPage552
dcterms.source.issn0950-0618
dcterms.source.titleConstruction and Building Materials
curtin.departmentDepartment of Physics and Astronomy
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