Optical Fleximeter

Characterization of Ceramic Bodies Through Optical Techniques: State of Tension and Green Mechanical Properties

The optical techniques shown in this work allow the characterization of ceramic bodies from different points of view. The measurement of thermo-mechanical properties is performed without any contact, so the sample is completely free from constraints. …

Experimental study of deformations and state of tension in traditional ceramic materials

Generally, the deformations of ceramic materials during and after firing may have a complex origin. If the products are made up of a single material, such deformations are mainly due to pyroplastic phenomena. In the case of multi-layer materials …

Experimental study of the state of tension between

The porcelain glaze is a borosilicate glass coating, which is usually applied and then melted on metallic surfaces, i.e. cast iron, steel, aluminium blends. The complex system made by the metal and its porcelain glaze is generated during firing and …

The study of ceramic materials behaviour during firing

Traditional sintered ceramic bodies, like stoneware or porcelain-ware, undergo a viscous flow sintering process, where the driving force is mainly given by the surface tension of the liquid glassy phase, and the speed of the process is controlled by …

Optical fleximeter to study the ceramic materials deformation

A new optical technique has been introduced to measure the state of tensions in glazed ceramic bodies, it has already been applied to the study of delayed crazing and pyroplastic deformation of ceramic body. The report explains how ceramic …

The measurement of Behaviour of Ceramic Materials during heat treatment

Traditional sintered ceramic bodies, like stone-ware or porcelain-ware, undergo a viscous flow sintering process, where the driving force is mainly given by the surface tension of the liquid glassy phase, and the speed of the process is controlled by …

The Optical Fleximeter to study deformations on ceramics

Generally, the deformations of ceramic materials during and after firing may have a complex origin. If the products are made up of a single material, such deformations are mainly due to pyroplastic phenomena. In the case of glazed materials, two …

Delayed Crazing Resistence of Glazed Ceramic Materials

Generally, the deformations of ceramic materials after firing may have a complex origin. If the products are made up of a single material, such deformations are mainly due to pyroplastic phenomena. In the case of glazed materials, two further factors …

Crazing on porous wall tiles - A study using the Optical Fleximeter

The manufacturing of porous wall tiles is quite ancient but even with the newest technology still suffers of old problems. The study of the state of tension between glaze and body is fundamental in order to avoid some common defects, such as delayed …

Porous wall tiles putting crazing to the test

The manufacturing of porous wall tiles is quite ancient, but even with the newest technology it still suffers from old problems. The study of the state of tension between glaze and body is fundamental in order to avoid some common defects, such as …