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The reduction was fairly heavy and this piece went to cone 11. The tiny ironstone concretion particles melted vigorously and flowed. This is why clean firing results requires 200 mesh materials!
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Specking on Ceramic Ware
Specking, or speckling, can be both a fault or feature in fired ceramic ware - caused or produced by metal-bearing contaminants to metallic additives |
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Particle Size Distribution
Knowing the distribution of particle sizes in a ceramic material is often very important in assessing its function and suitability for an application. |
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