Book: "Ceramic design"

Abstract

For the designer of or in ceramics, knowledge of the properties, limitations and shape possibilities of ceramic materials is necessary to determine the shapes, processes and finishes of the products and thus offer satisfactory goods proposals to the users of a product. certain group. This book addresses methods for solving design problems, describes materials (earths or nonmetallic minerals), and explains how water, air, and fire affect their plasticity, shrinkage, and hardening. The processes of manual forming, compression or pressing, manual and mechanical turning, casting and extrusion are shown and exemplified, as well as ways of producing forms that can be complemented with finishes and glazes, which facilitate the use, hygiene and appearance of ceramic products. Topics are also covered on the tools and equipment necessary for ceramic modeling and molding, defects and controls in production; Also, the issue of safety in the use of materials is addressed. Three short annexes are included on human factors, machinery and equipment, and a series of flow diagrams of the production process of ceramic objects.