THE EFFECT OF RAW MATERIALS ON SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OSUN STATE CERAMIC TILES

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OLURANTI ABIOLA
ADEKOLA OKE
BABATUNDE OMIDIJI
DARE ADETAN

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The study evaluates the effect of ceramic raw materials on the physical properties of ceramic tiles with a view to determine the tiles with the best material blend. Ten different blends of clay – feldspar – silica was used to produce ceramic samples. The results show that sample with 60 % clay, 30 % feldspar and 10% silica have the best water absorption (10.43%) and apparent porosity (22.77 %); while sample with 60 % clay, 20 % feldspar and 20 % silica exhibits the highest apparent relative density of 2.79. Sample with 50 % clay, 40 % feldspar and 10 % silica possesses the best bulk density of 1.43 g/cm3. Conclusively, the ceramic sample produced can be useful in the production of wall tiles.

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ABIOLA, O., OKE, A., OMIDIJI, B., & ADETAN, D. (2021). THE EFFECT OF RAW MATERIALS ON SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OSUN STATE CERAMIC TILES. Journal of Engineering Studies and Research, 27(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.29081/jesr.v27i1.246
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OLURANTI ABIOLA

Department of Automotive Engineering, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria

ADEKOLA OKE

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 22005, Nigeria

BABATUNDE OMIDIJI

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 22005, Nigeria

DARE ADETAN

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 22005, Nigeria