Question

Some characteristics of clay products such as (a) density, (b) firing distortion, (c) strength, (d) corrosion resistance, and (e) thermal conductivity are affected by the extent of vitrification. Will they increase or decrease with increasing degree of vitrification?
1. (a) increase (b) decrease (c) increase (d) decrease (e) increase
2. (a) decrease (b) increase (c) increase (d) increase (e) decrease
3. (a) decrease (b) decrease (c) increase (d) decrease (e) decrease
4. (a) increase (b) increase (c) increase (d) increase (e) increase
5. (a) increase (b) decrease (c) decrease (d) increase (e) decrease

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. increase This due to increase in the pore volume.

2.increase . This is due to the fact that more liquid phase will be present at the firing.

3. Increase. This increase is because of the fact that clay on cooling forms glass.Thus, gaining more strength as the liquid phase formed fills in pore volume.

4. Increase, Rate of corrosion depends upon the surface area exposed.Since, upon vitrification surface area would increase, therefore corrosion increases.

5. Increase , glass has higher thermal conductivity than the pores it fills.