Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites
| dc.contributor.author | Assaedi, Hasan Suliman G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shaikh, Faiz | |
| dc.contributor.author | Low, Marcella | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T12:23:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T12:23:17Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2016-06-15T19:30:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Assaedi, H.S.G and Shaikh, F. and and Low, M. 2015. Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites. International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. 9 (12): pp. 1327-1335. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21120 | |
| dc.description.abstract |
Geopolymer composites reinforced with flax fabrics and nanoclay are fabricated and studied for physical and mechanical properties using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Nanoclay platelets at a weight of 1.0%, 2.0%, and 3.0% were added to geopolymer pastes. Nanoclay at 2.0 wt.% was found to improve density and decrease porosity while improving flexural strength and post-peak toughness. A microstructural analysis indicated that nanoclay behaves as filler and as an activator supporting geopolymeric reaction while producing a higher content geopolymer gel improving the microstructure of binders. The process enhances adhesion between the geopolymer matrix and flax fibres. | |
| dc.publisher | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology | |
| dc.relation.uri | http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10003123 | |
| dc.title | Utilization of Nanoclay to Reinforce Flax Fabric-Geopolymer Composites | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| dcterms.source.volume | 9 | |
| dcterms.source.number | 12 | |
| dcterms.source.startPage | 1327 | |
| dcterms.source.endPage | 1335 | |
| dcterms.source.title | International Journal of Chemical, Molecular, Nuclear, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering | |
| curtin.note |
This open access article is distributed under the Creative Commons license | |
| curtin.department | Department of Civil Engineering | |
| curtin.accessStatus | Open access |