Impact of Thermal
Conductivity on Refractories
An empirical model correlating thermal conductivity with
volumetric bulk density and temperature for fireclay and
alumina refractories has been developed. M.M. Akiyoshi, A.P. da Silva, M.G. da Silva and V.C.
Pandolfelli
Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry
Determines Pore-Size Distribution
A round-robin test with nine participating laboratories
was performed as a prestandardization research program on
a method for determining pore-size distribution of ceramic
green bodies using mercury intrusion porosimetry. M. Oya, M. Takahashi, Y. Iwata, K. Jono, T. Hotta,
H. Yamamoto, D. Washio, A. Suda, Y. Matuo, K. Tanaka and
M. Morimoto
Mechanical Properties and Bioactive Characteristics of
Glass-Ceramics
Crystallization behavior of SiO2-CaO-MgO
(Na2O) bulk glasses containing WO3 and
Fe2O3 nucleants was investigated.
XRD results showed that the main crystalline phases in this
system were wollastonite particles and diopside fibers,
the latter of which increased its strength and toughness. P. Alizadeh and V.K. Marghussian
Alumina Ceramics for Ballistic
Protection, Part 1
High-alumina and alumina-zirconia ceramics have been
successfully used as armor material for personnel and vehicular
ballistic protection. E. Medvedovski
Characterizing Glaze-Melting Behavior via HSM
Hot-stage microscopy has been used successfully to characterize
glaze-melting behavior. M. Ahmed and D.A. Earl
