This study evaluated the influence of an alternative surface treatment on the microshear bond strength (μsbs) of zirconia-based ceramic. Thirty-five zirconia disks were assigned to five groups according to the following treatments: Control (CO), glass ...
Aurealice Rosa Maria MARTINS +4 more
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The characteristics of a high-power diode laser fired enamel coating on a carbon steel [PDF]
Significant changes to the wettability characteristics of a common engineering carbon steel(EN8) were effected after high power diode laser (HPDL) surface treatment.
Lawrence, Jonathan, Li, Lin
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Study of highly reflective ceramic glaze coating and laser irradiation effects
The rapid development and wide application of laser technology, together with the gradually increased output energy of lasers, pose a great threat to safety. Therefore, the demand for anti-laser is urgent.
Mingzhe Li +3 more
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The influence of process gas type on the enamel surface condition of a high power diode laser generated single-stage ceramic tile grout seal [PDF]
Almost all laser materials processing operations require the simultaneous use of an process or assist gas. This paper examines the use of O2, Ar, N2 and He as process gasses during the firing of a vitreous enamel to form a single-stage ceramic tile grout
Edwards, Roger E. +3 more
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Islamic metallic luster is one of the historical Islamic ceramic techniques that appeared in some Islamic states in periods of the century (9-15) AD, it appeared at first in Iraq, then in Egypt, then in Syria and Iran, then in Andalusia (currently Spain),
Nawal Ahmed Ibrahem Khedre
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Mineralogical and Physicochemical Characterization of Enugu Iva-Pottery Silica-Rich Deposit for Ceramics Applications [PDF]
The exploration of indigenous raw materials that are pure and simple to process for ceramics is a scalable option for locally-made ceramics products. This study involves the characterization of unexplored silica-rich sand deposits at Iva-pottery, Enugu ...
Sunday Agbo +3 more
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Single-stage sealing of ceramic tiles by means of high power diode laser radiation [PDF]
An investigation has been carried out using a 60 W high power diode laser (HPDL) to determine the feasibility of sealing the void between adjoining ceramic tiles with a specially developed grout material.
A. W. Gale +27 more
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Finite element analysis of stress distribution and the effects of geometry in a laser-generated single-stage ceramic tile grout seal using ANSYS [PDF]
Optimisation of the geometry (curvature of the vitrified enamel layer) of a laser-generated single-stage ceramic tile grout seal has carried out with a finite element (FE) model.
Bull C. E. +5 more
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Preparation, microstructure studies and mechanical properties of glazes ceramic sanitary ware based on kaolin [PDF]
In this paper, the use of local kaolin coming from Djebel Debbagh (denoted DD1) in the composition of ceramic glazes for sanitary ware was examined. Because of its natural abundance, low price and good characteristics, this kaolin represents an ...
Benkacem Samra +4 more
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A two-stage ceramic tile grout sealing process using a high power diode laser Part I: Grout development and materials characteristics [PDF]
Work has been conducted using a 60 W-cw high power diode laser (HPDL) in order to determine the feasibility and characteristics of sealing the void between adjoining ceramic tiles with a specially developed grout material having an impermeable enamel ...
Basov +11 more
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