The main criteria for evaluation of ceramic products’ properties are strength, structural and mechanical, and thermophysical properties. To produce ceramic composites with a wide range of structural, mechanical, strength, and performance properties depending on application, various additives (flux agents, sintering agents, fillers) and heat treatment processes are used. Studies to determine a rational mixture composition have been carried out. A multipurpose material, comprising particles of the basic chamotte filler (burned clay) with a bonding agent in the form of refractory clay from the Latnenskoye deposit with a field spar fluxing agent, an additional filler made of heat-resistant silicon carbide, and an adhesive component in the form of powdered dextrin, is suggested. According to the combination of its ensured parameters, the obtained ceramic material can be multipurpose. Its degree of porosity and permeability make the material filtering, sound-proofing, and heat-retaining; considering the low density, it can be used as a lightweight construction material.
Fabrication of a Porous Ceramic Material Suitable for Cost-effective Thermal Insulation of Buildings
