Using perlite to produce ceramic objects

Abstract

   Abstract

    The current research addressed the possibility of using local perlite material to produce artistic and industrial ceramics.

This study included five chapters. The first chapter focused on the methodological aspect of the research, which included the research problem and its importance, the need for it, and the research objective, which was summarized by revealing the use of perlite material in making a self-glazed ceramic body.

       The boundaries of the research were within the University of Babylon - College of Fine Arts.

As for the second chapter, it addressed a group of important axes related to the title of the research, including a brief about perlite material in terms of the origin of the name and the site of its discovery, in addition to other uses of this        material. This chapter also addressed the most prominent physical and   chemical properties. The second chapter also addressed the identification of other diverse clays that succeeded in shaping and pride, and the identification of other types of clays and the important properties of smelters and their types. The second chapter addressed a review of ceramics and also a review of artistic and industrial ceramics.  Other related topics were addressed by the theoretical framework and previous studies close to the research

 for the third chapter, it was devoted to the research procedures, which                     included the research methodology used, which is the experimental methodology for this study, which is based on selecting materials and using tools and additives in the mixtures, as the mixtures were divided into tables that were intentionally prepared by the researcher in coordination with the supervisor of the current research through previous sources and preparing appropriate mixtures of additives with perlite, which was used in all mixtures in different proportions by relying on the exploratory experiments conducted by the researcher. Where additives with high fusion and others resistant to refractory were used with perlite material in different proportions, which are  (kaolin slag, potassium feldspar and flint), and after conducting the appropriate physical tests, a group of mixtures were approved in order to achieve the research goal of producing self-glazed ceramics with good specifications.

Chapter Four included presenting the results and discussing them in detail through discussing the mixtures table and discussing the physical properties such as shrinkage, shrinkage test, porosity, drying stage, after fermentation, breaking and scratch resistance test, and the effects of chemical liquid.

Chapter Five focused on the results, conclusions, suggestions and recommendations reached by the researcher             

Finally, the research included a list of sources, appendices, title and summary