Alumina: structure, properties and engineering selection
Understand Al₂O₃ grades, microstructure, performance and the limits of ceramic component design.
Technical articles
Scientific guides to industrial ceramic materials and processes, for material selection, component design and technical specifications.
Low-pressure injection moulding: feedstock to fired component
Learn what LPIM is and explore the four main stages of ceramic component production.
Steatite: microstructure and ceramic insulation
Understand multiphase steatite bodies, dielectric properties, grade data and insulation design.
Mullite–cordierite: microstructure, thermal shock and refractory design
Understand the roles of cordierite and mullite, porosity and glass, and why refractoriness is not service temperature.
Electrical porcelain: microstructure, strength and insulation
Understand clay, feldspar and filler, siliceous versus aluminous porcelain, and how to read electrical data.