Influence of Metakaolin on Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash Geopolymer Mortar Reinforced with Steel Fibers
DOI: 10.14416/j.ind.tech.2023.07.006
Keywords:
High calcium fly ash, Metakaolin, Geopolymer mortar, Steel fiberAbstract
This research aimed to study the influence of metakaolin on the properties of fly ash geopolymer mortar mixed with steel fibers. The metakaolin was used to replace high calcium fly ash at the percentages of 0, 10, 20, and 30 by weight. The effect of fiber content on the properties of the mortar was also studied. The slump flow, unit weight, compressive strength, and flexural strength were investigated. The results showed that the use of metakaolin at the percentages 10 and 30 have the highest value of compressive strength and flexural strength 4.21 and 5.06 MPa, respectively. Steel fibers can be used to increase compressive strength and flexural strength. However, the slump flow was decreased when the metakaolin and the fiber were added at the percentages 7.47 to 25.67 and 6.34 to 30.27, respectively. In addition, the unit weight of geopolymer mortar decreased at the percentage of 4.29 when metakaolin was increased. In contrast, the unit weight of geopolymer mortar was increased at the percentage of 6.06 by the addition of steel fiber.
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