EXERCISES CERAMIC RAW MATERIALS

Most of the exercises and problems proposed in this document come directly from archives of exam subjects built up over the years. It is designed as a basic document useful for all those who need to understand the ceramic raw material as well as their ceramic properties. Most of the problems proposed have a practical aspect. This is the case in particular for the characterization of clays (Granulometry Plasticity XRD) and ceramic characterizations. The content of this document intended for undergraduate master's and/or engineering students in chemistry and/or materials sciences consists of 55 exercises which are presented in ten themes:- General questions about traditional ceramics- Minerals classifications and applications- Substitution in minerals- Structures of clay minerals- Chemical-physical characterization of clay- XRD of clay minerals- Clay materials characterizations- CaCO3 and organic matter content plasticity- Thermal behavior - Ceramic properties