| Autor: |
Ercoli R; Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Ca' Le Suore 2/4, 61029 Urbino, Italy., Laskowska D; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koszalin University of Technology, Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland., Nguyen VV; Department of Material Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic., Le VS; Department of Material Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic., Louda P; Department of Material Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic., Łoś P; Department of Material Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic., Ciemnicka J; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry, Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, I. Łukasiewicza 17, 09-400 Płock, Poland., Prałat K; Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry, Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, I. Łukasiewicza 17, 09-400 Płock, Poland., Renzulli A; Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Ca' Le Suore 2/4, 61029 Urbino, Italy., Paris E; Geology Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, 62032 Camerino, Italy., Basilici M; Geology Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano, 62032 Camerino, Italy., Rapiejko C; Department of Materials Technology and Production Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-001 Lodz, Poland., Buczkowska KE; Department of Material Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic.; Department of Materials Technology and Production Systems, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-001 Lodz, Poland. |
| Abstrakt: |
The article deals with the investigation of geopolymer foams (GFs) synthesized using by-products coming from the (i) screening-, (iv) pyrolysis-, (iii) dust abatement- and (iv) fusion-processes of the secondary aluminum industry. Based on principles of the circular economy to produce new technological materials, the experimental study involves industrial by-products management through the recovery, chemical neutralization, and incorporation of these relatively hazardous waste into the GFs. The geopolymeric matrix, consisting of metakaolin (MK) and silica sand (SA) with a 1:1 wt.% ratio, and chopped carbon fibers (CFs, 1 wt.% MK), was doped with the addition of different aluminum-rich industrial by-products with a percentage from 1 to 10 wt.% MK. The gas (mainly hydrogen) produced during the chemical neutralization of the by-products represents the foaming agents trapped in the geopolymeric structure. Several experimental tests were carried out to characterize the mechanical (flexural, compressive, and Charpy impact strengths) and thermal properties (thermal conductivity, and diffusivity, and specific heat) of the GFs. Results identify GFs with good mechanical and thermal insulation properties, encouraging future researchers to find the best combination (for types and proportions) of the different by-products of the secondary aluminum industry to produce lightweight geopolymer foams. The reuse of these industrial by-products, which according to European Regulations cannot be disposed of in the landfill, also brings together environmental sustainability and safe management of hazardous material in workplaces addressed to the development of new materials. |
