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Thermophysical modeling of raw glaze liquidus temperature and viscosity

Journal Article · · International Journal of Applied Glass Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/ijag.16555· OSTI ID:1855947

Raw glazes, which do not contain pre-melted glass frits, are widely used due to their low cost. The natural variability of the mineral compositions used in raw glazes affects their viscosity during firing. Molten glaze viscosity plays an important role in determining the final surface quality; therefore, it is important to determine how raw glaze composition and firing conditions affect viscosity. Thermophysical modeling provides a way to evaluate the liquidus temperature and viscosity of molten glazes as a function of composition and oxygen activity. Equilibrium phase volume fraction and composition of 242 raw glaze recipes were evaluated under oxidizing and reducing conditions. Undissolved or precipitation of solid phases explain the secondary flux transition from anti-fluxing to fluxing near the liquidus temperature. The liquidus temperature and viscosity of iron glazes decrease as a function of increasing iron content under a reducing atmosphere. The empirical probability distribution of molten glaze viscosity follows a lognormal distribution, with lead glazes having significantly lower viscosity compared with glazes without lead. Here, the peak firing temperature viscosity of lead-free glazes is near the working point of glass. Multiple linear regression analysis shows that the peak firing temperature viscosity and liquidus temperature significantly predict the viscosity factor.

Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
OSTI ID:
1855947
Journal Information:
International Journal of Applied Glass Science, Journal Name: International Journal of Applied Glass Science Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 13; ISSN 2041-1286
Publisher:
American Ceramic SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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