Preparation, Characterization and Performance of Conch Ceramics Added With Shell

• Published in: MATEC Web of Conferences Vol. 67; p. 6089
• Main Authors: Wang, Qingyu, Chen, Wensong, Lin, Kai, Huang, Jiali, Chen, Xiaolang, He, Yanyi, Wei, Ruihong, Wu, Chao
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Calcium oxide; Ceramic molding materials; Ceramic powders; Ceramics; Fourier transforms; FTIR spectrometers; Infrared analysis; Infrared spectroscopy; Kaolin; Lime; Pressure molding; Raw materials; Roasting; Rotation; Shrinkage
• ISSN: 2261-236X; 2274-7214; 2261-236X
• DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/20166706089

The conch ceramics bodies with different ratios were prepared by compression moulding technology using shell, kaolin, and calcium oxide etc. as the raw materials, and then calcined at the high temperature to obtain the conch ceramics. The effects of raw material ratios and calcination temperatures on the performance of conch ceramics were investigated by rotational viscometer, vernier caliper, digital display whiteness meter, thermal analyzer, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FT-IR). The results indicated that the viscosity, line shrinkage rate, and whiteness of the conch ceramics were 1.29 Pa·s, 17.9%, and 54.1%, respectively, when the content of the shell powder was 20 wt% and kaolin was 65 wt%. The density of the conch ceramics was the largest (3.8 g/cm3) when calcination temperature was 1200 °C. The results of FT-IR spectrum showed that the addition of the shell powders changed the structure of the ceramic body, which improved the performance of the conch ceramics.