• closedAccess   Densification of monomodal quartz particle beds by tapping 

      Mallol Gasch, Gustavo; José Luis, Amorós Albaro; Orts Tarí, María José; Llorens, D. Elsevier (2008)
      A study has been undertaken to determine how the mean particle size of monomodal quartz particle beds and the bed preparation method affect initial and final bed apparent density and the kinetics of densification by tapping. ...
    • closedAccess   Fracture properties of spray-dried powder compacts: Effect of granule size 

      José Luis, Amorós Albaro; Cantavella Soler, Vicente; Jarque Fonfría, Juan Carlos; Feliu Mingarro, Carlos Elsevier (2008)
      Inappropriate mechanical properties of spray-dried powder compacts lead to significant green product losses, entailing considerable costs in ceramic tile manufacture as well as serious environmental problems. In addition, ...
    • closedAccess   Kinetic study of calcite particle (powder) thermal decomposition: Part I 

      Escardino Benlloch, Agustín; García Ten, Francisco Javier; Feliu Mingarro, Carlos Elsevier (2008)
      In the first step of the firing cycle used to manufacture white-firing wall tile bodies, the calcium carbonate that is added, as a source of CaO, to the clay raw materials mixture used to form these bodies needs to decompose. ...
    • closedAccess   Green strength testing of pressed compacts: An analysis of the different methods 

      José Luis, Amorós Albaro; Cantavella Soler, Vicente; Jarque Fonfría, Juan Carlos; Feliu Mingarro, Carlos Elsevier (2008)
      This paper presents a comparative study of three- and four-point bending tests and diametral compression (DC) tests, used to measure the mechanical strength of green pressed compacts. The study has been conducted on pressed ...
    • closedAccess   Evolution of fluorine emissions during the fast firing of ceramic tile 

      Monfort, Eliseo; García Ten, Francisco Javier; Celades López, Irina; Gazulla Barreda, Maria Fernanda; Gomar Peiró, Salvador Elsevier (2008)
      The present paper examines the emission-adsorption phenomena of fluorine compounds in various ceramic tile body compositions with different fluorine and calcium contents, processed by fast firing cycles in an electric ...
    • closedAccess   Environmental characterization of burnt coal gangue banks at Yangquan, Shanxi Province, China 

      Querol, Xavier; Izquierdo Arcusa, María Ángeles; Monfort, Eliseo; Álvarez, Esther; Font, Oriol; Moreno, T.; Alastuey, Andres; Zhuang, Xinguo; Lü, WeiWei; Wang, Yang Elsevier (2008)
      The environmental characteristics of coal gangue dumps in Yangquan (Shanxi Province, China) were investigated. The amounts of coal gangue are very high in this coal region given the large coal production. As a result, ...
    • closedAccess   Inter-comparison of receptor models for PM source apportionment: Case study in an industrial area 

      Viana, Marcelo; Pandolfi, Monica; Minguillón Bengochea, María Cruz; Querol, Xavier; Alastuey, Andres; Monfort, Eliseo; Celades López, Irina Elsevier (2008)
      Receptor modelling techniques are used to identify and quantify the contributions from emission sources to the levels and major and trace components of ambient particulate matter (PM). A wide variety of receptor models ...
    • openAccess   Ciclo térmico para la obtención de una ferrita de Ni-Zn: (II) Influencia de la etapa de enfriamiento 

      Barba-Juan, Antonio; Clausell-Terol, Carolina; Monzó Fuster, María; Jarque Fonfría, Juan Carlos Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio (2008)
      Las piezas cerámicas obtenidas a partir de polvos de ferritas de composición (Cu0.12Ni0.23Zn0.65)Fe2O4 destacan como absorbentes de radiación electromagnética entre las ferritas de Ni-Zn dopadas con Cu, impidiendo ...
    • openAccess   Ciclo térmico para la obtención de una ferrita de Ni-Zn: (I) Diseño de la etapa de sinterización 

      Barba-Juan, Antonio; Clausell-Terol, Carolina; Monzó Fuster, María; Jarque Fonfría, Juan Carlos Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio (2008)
      Las piezas cerámicas obtenidas a partir de polvos de ferritas de composición (Cu0.12Ni0.23Zn0.65)Fe2O4 destacan como absorbentes de radiación electromagnética entre las ferritas de Ni-Zn dopadas con Cu, impidiendo ...
    • openAccess   O Processo de coloração a seco de porcelanato. Parte 2: Variáveis envolvidas e influência sobre as propriedades das peças 

      García Sainz, Javier; Gallart, J C; Manrique, J; Ragnetti, Maurizio; García Ten, Francisco Javier; Moreno Berto, Arnaldo Vicente; Quereda, M F; Saburit Llaudis, Alejandro Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (2008)
      Dentre as tipologias de revestimentos cerâmicos atualmente produzidos o porcelanato tem se destacado pela grande expansão em sua produção, observada nos últimos anos. O sucesso do produto se deve pelas propriedades técnicas ...
    • openAccess   Análise e medida de fatores que afetam as curvaturas retardadas em porcelanato 

      Cantavella Soler, Vicente; García Ten, Francisco Javier; Sánchez-Vilches, Enrique; Bannier, Emilie; Sánchez, J.; Soler, C.; Sales, J. Associação Brasileira de Cerâmic (2008)
      Os revestimentos cerâmicos de porcelanato, tanto os esmaltados como os não esmaltados, apresentam um fenômeno conhecido como “curvaturas retardadas”, que consiste na mudança de curvatura das peças depois da saída do ...
    • openAccess   Bead-releasing agents used in the preparation of solid samples as beads for WD-XRF measurement 

      Gazulla Barreda, Maria Fernanda; Barba-Juan, Antonio; Orduña, Mónica; Rodrigo, Marta Wiley-Blackwell (2008)
      A study has been undertaken of bead-releasing agents that are widely used in preparing solid samples as fused beads for wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF)spectrometry measurement. The following bead-releasing ...
    • openAccess   Comportamiento al desgaste de recubrimientos de WC proyectados por plasma a partir de polvos micro y nanostructurados 

      Sánchez-Vilches, Enrique; Salvador Moya, María Dolores; Candel, J. J.; Bonache Bezares, Victoria; Segovia López, Francisco; Amigó Borrás, Vicente; Cantavella Soler, Vicente CSIC (2008)
      El objetivo de este trabajo es estudiar el comportamiento a desgaste de distintos recubrimientos de WC sobre acero inoxidable mediante proyección por plasma atmosférico. Se proyectan dos tipos de polvos comerciales con ...
    • openAccess   Deposition of Al2O3-TiO2 Nanostructured Powders by Atmospheric Plasma Spraying 

      Sánchez-Vilches, Enrique; Bannier, Emilie; Cantavella Soler, Vicente; Salvador Moya, María Dolores; Klyatskina, Elizabeta; Morgiel, J.; Grzonka, J.; Boccaccini, Aldo R. Springer Verlag (2008)
      Al2O3-13%TiO2 coatings were deposited on stainless steel substrates from conventional and nanostructured powders using atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). A complete characterization of the feedstock confirmed its ...
    • openAccess   The porcelain tile dry colouring proces 

      García Sainz, Javier; Gallart, J C; Manrique, J; Ragnetti, Maurizio; García Ten, Francisco Javier; Moreno Berto, Arnaldo Vicente; Quereda, M F; Saburit Llaudis, Alejandro Göller Verlag GmbH (2008)
      The influence of the variables involved in the dry coloring process on the behavior of porcelain tile bodies and the properties of the fired product during different manufacturing stages was examined. The dry-colored ...
    • openAccess   Synthesis of frits with ZnO made from zamak waste 

      Mestre Beltrán, Sergio; Gómez-Tena, Maria Pilar; Agut, P.; Barba-Juan, Antonio; Añó, E. Göller Verlag GmbH (2008)
      The feasibility of using a zinc oxide obtained from zamak waste recovery as a raw material for frit synthesis has been studied. For this purpose, three widely used types of frit in the ceramic sector, which are characterised ...
    • openAccess   Desarrollo de un sistema de esmaltado insensible a las variaciones de viscosidad del esmalte 

      Mallol Gasch, Gustavo; Boix, Juan; Llorens, D.; Bautista, Y.; Rodrigo Carbonell, María Dolores; Font, F. Pública (2008)
      En este trabajo se presenta un nuevo sistema de alimentación de esmalte para aplicación por campana insensible a las variaciones de viscosidad del esmalte. En una primera parte del trabajo se han descrito las ecuaciones que ...
    • openAccess   Desenvolvimento de um sistema de esmaltaçao insensivel as variaçoes de viscosidade do esmalte 

      Mallol Gasch, Gustavo; Boix, Juan; Llorens, D.; Bautista, Y.; Rodrigo Carbonell, María Dolores; Font, F. Associação Brasileira de Cerâmic (2008)
      Neste trabalho é apresentado um nuovo sistema de alimentação de esmalte para aplicação por campana intensível às variações de viscosidade do esmalte. Na primeira parte do trabalho são descritas as equações que explicam o ...
    • openAccess   Revestimentos cerâmicos: acima e além das aplicações tradicionais 

      Moreno Berto, Arnaldo Vicente Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (2008)
      Nos últimos anos os revestimentos cerâmicos têm seguido a mesma tendência de inúmeros outros produtos dos chamados setores industriais tradicionais: a busca de novos usos e aplicações, que permitam ampliar seus mercados ...
    • closedAccess   Ceramic wastes as alternative raw materials for Portland cement clinker production 

      Puertas, F.; García-Díaz, I.; Barba-Juan, Antonio; Gazulla Barreda, Maria Fernanda; Palacios, Marta; Gómez-Tena, Maria Pilar; Martínez Ramirez, S. Elsevier (2008)
      The cement industry has for some time been seeking procedures that would effectively reduce the high energy and environmental costs of cement manufacture. One such procedure is the use of alternative materials as partial ...