Design-bites - Illustrated product design booklets by Andrew Taylor

Product description

An illustrated guide to ceramics and glass in volume products, covering clay ceramics, engineering ceramics, aerogels, glass and glass-ceramic materials. Common forming processes are described, including slip casting and clay extrusion, glass casting, blow molding, pressing, ceramic glazing, coloring, adhesive bonding, fastening and glass machining.

18 pages                file size 0.8 MB

Booklet content

H1: Ceramics and Glass

• Clay ceramics, ceramic types, ceramics properties and uses
• Earthenware, stoneware, porcelain,
• Design in ceramics, Clay ceramic forming processes, fired clay 
• Ceramic glaze, glazing ceramics, finishes, graphics and coloring
• Engineering ceramics, types, properties and uses.
• Aerogels.
• Glass properties, glass types, and uses
• Design in glass, glass forming
• Machining glass 
• Glass coloring, glass color. 
• Fastening and bonding to glass and ceramics, ceramic adhesives, glass joining
• Heat-resistant glass and glass-ceramic cooker hobs. 

Includes www links to further resources, organizations and suppliers.

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