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Abstract
Aimed at those working on stove projects or manufacture of ceramic stoves, this books offers clear explanations of some of the causes of the problems encountered while the stove is in use and gives straightforward methods of avoiding them. The findings of a clay-testing programme carried out with a number of different Asian and African clays are outlined and results show a strong correlation between the clay/non-clay ratio. It describes a method of clay testing, the clay/non clay ratio measurement technique which will reduce the chance of stoves failing through thermally induced stress.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contents | 5 | ||
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 6 | ||
| 1. Introduction | 7 | ||
| 2. Factors affecting strength and thermally-induced stresses | 8 | ||
| 3. The tendency of stoves and stove liners to fail from thermally-induced stresses | 10 | ||
| 4. The effect of the clay/non-clay ratio on stove behaviour | 11 | ||
| Dying shrinkage and strength after firing | 11 | ||
| Effective porosity, strength and thermally-induced stresses | 11 | ||
| The anisotropy of shrinkage and residual stress development | 12 | ||
| 5. Avoidance of thermally-induced stress failure | 14 | ||
| 6. Selection and preparation of clay bodies for stove manufacture | 16 | ||
| Determination of clay/non-clay ratio in natural clay body | 16 | ||
| Theoretical background on separation of the clay fraction below 2um | 17 | ||
| Test procedure | 18 | ||
| Adjustment of clay body | 19 | ||
| 7. Testing the effects of adjusting the clay/non-clay ratio | 21 | ||
| APPENDIX | 23 | ||
| Equipment and facilities | 23 |