The relationship between vickers microhardness and compressive strength of functional surface geopolymers

Subaer*, Januari Jaya Ekaputri, Hamzah Fansuri, Mustafa Al Bakri Abdullah

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Abstract

An experimental study to investigate the relationship between Vickers microhardness and compressive strength of geopolymers made from metakaolin has been conducted. Samples were prepared by using metakaolin activated with a sodium silicate solution at a different ratio of Si to Al and Na to Al and cured at 70oC for one hour. The resulting geopolymers were stored in an open air for 28 days before conducting any measurement. Bulk density and apparent porosity of the samples were measured by using Archimedes's method. Vickers microhardness measurements were performed on a polished surface of geopolymers with a load ranging from 0.3 - 1.0 kg. The topographic of indented samples were examined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Compressive strength of the resulting geopolymers was measured on the cylindrical samples with a ratio of height to the diameter was 2:1. The results showed that the molar ratios of geopolymers compositions play important roles in the magnitude of bulk density, porosity, Vickers's microhardness as well as the compressive strength. The porosity reduced exponentially the magnitude of the strength of geopolymers. It was found that the relationship between Vickers microhardness and compressive strength was linear.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd Electronic and Green Materials International Conference 2017, EGM 2017
EditorsMohd Fathullah Ghazli, Rizalafande Che Ismail, Mohd. Mustafa Albakri Abdullah, Muhammad Mahyiddin Ramli, Shayfull Zamree Abd Rahim, Siti Salwa Mat Isa, Mohd Nasir Mat Saad
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415652
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2017
Event3rd Electronic and Green Materials International Conference 2017, EGM 2017 - Aonang Krabi, Thailand
Duration: 29 Apr 201730 Apr 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1885
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd Electronic and Green Materials International Conference 2017, EGM 2017
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityAonang Krabi
Period29/04/1730/04/17

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