The potential of a method for the synthesis of ceramic-cementitious materials processed by an alternative route

  • J. D. Martínez-Vásquez Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad Saltillo
  • D. E. Ortega-Zavala Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad Saltillo
  • G. Vargas Gutiérrez Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad Saltillo
  • A. F. Fuentes Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad Saltillo
  • J. I. Escalante-García Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN Unidad Saltillo, Carretera Saltillo - Monterrey km 13, PO box 663, Saltillo, Cohauila CP 25 000, México
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v5i2.81
Keywords: geopolymers, ceramics chemically bound, activated clays, precast products

Abstract

Formulations of thermochemically bonded ceramics based of silicoaluminate raw materials were characterized. The mixtures were prepared using low water:solid and these were pressed under up to 30MPa. The specimens were cured for 2 hours at 200°C and were further characterized. The flexural strength registered 6.9-15.7 MPa, which was higher than common cements conventionally processed. The microstructures were dense, suggesting a favorable response of the mixtures to the activation process. The flexural strength varied with the type and amount of mixed raw materials. X-ray diffraction indicated that the crystalline phases from the raw materials did not react; the formation of zeolites was not observed.  The proposed processing is promising in order to obtain high strength in short curing times.

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Published
2015-05-30
How to Cite
Martínez-VásquezJ. D., Ortega-Zavala, D. E., Vargas GutiérrezG., Fuentes, A. F., & Escalante-GarcíaJ. I. (2015). The potential of a method for the synthesis of ceramic-cementitious materials processed by an alternative route. Revista ALCONPAT, 5(2), 114 - 123. https://doi.org/10.21041/ra.v5i2.81
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2015)
Section
Basic Research

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