Elucidating the effects of silicon carbide sludge and waste glass fiber on the characteristics of porous eco‐fireproof materials

Abstract

This study used silicon carbide sludge (SCS) and waste glass fiber (WGF) to prepare SCS/WGF porous (SWP) eco‐fireproof materials by a hydrogen peroxide foaming agent. The results showed that the compressive strength of samples that were cured for 1 day and had an SCS replacement level of 10% and added amounts of WGF of 0.5% and 2.0% were 0.32 and 0.46 MPa, respectively. Additionally, it was observed that the stress–strain curves were relatively extended. WGF could improve the geopolymeric matrix of the composites in terms of formation and/or redistribution of cracks by bridging cracks and perforations within the matrix. When the added amounts of WGF were 0.5% and 2.0%, the reverse‐side temperatures of the samples were 238 and 262°C, respectively, which showed that adding an appropriate amount of WGF could effectively reduce the reverse‐side temperature of SWP eco‐fireproof materials. The results displayed the beneficial influence of SCS and WGF in improving bulking density, compressive strength, and flexural strength and in reducing porosity and thermal conductivity. Therefore, the results showed that SWP eco‐fireproof materials reinforced using SCS and WGF have potential as building materials.