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Title: Accelerating procelain formation by incorporating a complex additive

Journal Article · · Glass Ceram. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5163652

The authors studied the influence of a complex additive consisting of oxides of calcium, zinc, and magnesium on the formaton of porcelain. In order to achieve a more uniform distribution of the complex additive in the porcelain body it was incorporated in the form of water soluble salts-nitrates, which ensured comparability of results and excluded the effect of the different types of anions. The study of the main parameters of sintering (porosity, shrinkage, and mechanical strength) for the test bodies showed that they sinter at lower temperatures and attain zero porosity, maximum shrinkage, and mechanical strength. The most typical bodies indentified in this way were investigated by methods of complex differential thermal analysis and x-ray diffraction. Thus, the introduction of complex additives consisting of calcium, zinc, and magnesium oxides contributes to the earlier formation of porcelain. With the reduction of firing temperatures by 100/sup 0/C the authors observe an improvement in the basic properties of porcelain.

Research Organization:
S. Ordzhonikidze Moscow Institute
OSTI ID:
5163652
Journal Information:
Glass Ceram. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 42:9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English