@ARTICLE{Min_Fong_Sue_Effect_2022, author={Min, Fong Sue and Yong, Heah Cheng and Ming, Liew Yun and Al Bakri Abdullah, Mohd Mustafa and Razi, Hasniyati Md and Low, Foo Wah and Hui-Teng, Ng and Yong-Sing, Ng}, volume={vol. 67}, number={No 1}, journal={Archives of Metallurgy and Materials}, pages={197-202}, howpublished={online}, year={2022}, publisher={Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences}, publisher={Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences}, abstract={This paper discussed the effect of the addition of silica fume (2 wt.% and 4 wt.%) and alumina (2 wt.% and 4 wt.%) on the properties of fly ash geopolymer concrete. The fly ash geopolymer concrete achieved the highest 28-day compressive strength with 2 wt.% of silica fume (39 MPa) and 4 wt.% of alumina (41 MPa). The addition of 2 wt.% of silica fume increased the compressive strength by 105% with respect to the reference geopolymer (without additive). On the other hand, the compressive strength surged by 115% with 4 wt.% of alumina compared to the reference geopolymer. The addition of additives improved the compactness of the geopolymer matrix according to the morphology analysis.}, type={Article}, title={Effect of Silica Fume and Alumina Addition on the Mechanical and Microstructure of Fly Ash Geopolymer Concrete}, URL={http://journals.pan.pl/Content/122523/PDF/AMM-2022-1-24-Yong.pdf}, doi={10.24425/amm.2022.137489}, keywords={geopolymer, concrete, silica fume, alumina}, }