Mineralogical characterization of clays used in the structural ceramic industry in west of S. Paulo State, Brazil

Plasticity and the grain-size distribution of the raw material used to make structural bricks and roof tiles are very important to the production process. These two parameters and the mineral composition will define the quality and properties of the final product: color, mechanical resistance, water...

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Main Author: Teixeira,S. R. (author)
Other Authors: Souza,S. A. de (author), Moura,C. A. I. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2001
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0366-69132001000400007
Country:Brazil
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