Open AccessA Comparative Study of Mechanical Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Made by Casted and 3D Printing Methods
Author(s) -
Kinga Korniejenko,
Michał Łach,
Chou Sy,
WeiTing Lin,
Janusz Mikuła,
Dariusz Mierzwiński,
An Cheng,
Marek Hebda
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/660/1/012005
Subject(s) - fly ash , flexural strength , 3d printing , ceramic , geopolymer , compressive strength , materials science , geopolymer cement , process (computing) , process engineering , 3d printer , composite material , manufacturing engineering , mechanical engineering , computer science , engineering , operating system
Currently additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly developing industrial sector and a disruptive technology. It is an answer for new challenges such as resources saving and energy effectiveness as well as response for circular economy needs. Unfortunately, the full exploitation of 3D printing technology for ceramic is currently limited due to the in-process and in-service performance of the available materials’ sets, especially in application in construction industry. The main aim of the article is comparison mechanical properties such as compressive and flexural strength between casted and injected samples (simulation for 3D printing process). The same geopolymer mix, plain as well as with flax fibres, based of fly ash class F was casted and cured in the same temperature prior to its mechanical test with ‘printed’ samples.