Furnace to Test Nano-Geopolymers under Extreme Fire Loading

极端火灾对结构（例如建筑物）的有害影响是显著的，由此结构被设计成确保它们在火灾期间不会倒塌，从而造成人员损失。在高温下，混凝土等材料会失去强度并变质。 澳大利亚需要在合作机构之间建立一个共享的熔炉设施，以测试、分享知识和专业知识，并将先进的地质聚合物材料与暴露于极端火灾和温度（例如碳氢化合物火灾）的不同类型的混凝土进行比较。地质聚合物材料具有耐火潜力，但在商业接受之前，需要对其进行量化并与微观结构相关联。

The deleterious effects of extreme fire on structures (e.g. buildings) are significant, whereby structures are designed to ensure that they do not collapse during fire causing human loss. At high temperatures, materials like concrete lose strength and deteriorate. There is a need in Australia for a shared furnace facility between collaborating Institutions to test, share knowledge and expertise, and compare advanced geopolymer materials to different types of concrete when exposed to extreme fire and temperature (e.g. hydrocarbon fire). Geopolymers material offer fire resistance potential, but this needs to be quantified and linked to microstructure prior to commercial acceptance.