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) …

Porous geopolymer precursors were firstly prepared by the direct foaming method using
bauxite, fly ash (FA), and metakaolin (MK) as raw materials, and porous mullite ceramics …

Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) testing of Hawkesbury sandstone was carried out at
various temperatures between 25 and 950° C to explore the mechanical response of the …

The phase transformation and growth of mullite (3Al2O3· 2SiO2) in kaolin ceramics have
been investigated using X-ray diffractometer, transmission electron microscope, select area …

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of extreme temperatures (from 25° to
1000° C) followed by two cooling methods (both rapid and slow) on the mechanical …

This review paper aims to survey and discuss recent theoretical and experimental works
reporting the temperature effects on the mechanical properties of rocks like granite, gabbro …

The decomposition behavior of kaolin samples has been carried out by simultaneous TG–
DTA experiments. New layer-structure formation during the calcination process was found …

A brief history of the nature, use and technology of binders in ancient constructions and
buildings is outlined, including the apparent chronological discontinuities related to …

In recent decades, the cement industry has been viewed as a major environmental problem
mainly due to carbon dioxide CO 2 emissions during the production of Portland Cement …

Kaolinite is among the most common clay minerals in the starting material for fired brick
production. The complex geological origin of kaolinite creates different defects in its structure …