Focused on uncoated ceramics, this tutorial paper is divided into two main sections. The first
section deals with the operational phases required prior to firing (drying, piling, fuel supply) …

The present work describes the methods for detecting and classifying calcite in
archeological ceramics, the forms of calcite and their interpretation in archeometric terms …

The ceramic tile industry is a dynamic sector whose technological innovation and market
trends have drawn a complex picture of products and processes. Raw materials have been …

Over the past few decades, the fired clay brick industry has searched for industrial wastes to
substitute raw clay deposits and lessen their impact on the environment. Despite several …

Ceramic clays are among the most complicated of ceramic systems because of the very
intricate relationship between the behavior of minerals during ceramic processing and their …

The mineralogical transformation of clay material is critical to the firing process for brick
manufacturing. In this study, a series of in-situ integrated techniques are used to study the …

Steel slag is one of the most common waste products from the steel making industry. In this
research, building bricks based on electric arc furnace (EAF) slag were examined. Five …

In the last decades, the amount of dredged sediments (DS) increased in France harbours.
Dredged sediments consist of fine soil collected from the deepening, broadening and …

Mineral processing is one of the most essential economic activities, which produces
valuable raw materials for industrial applications. However, it discharges large volumes of …

In the context of global warming, environmental forcing of wildfires on continental
ecosystems is on a growing trend. Among other environmental impacts, wildfires can …