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• TITLE: Synthesis and Characterization of a Red Clay Based New Composite Ceramic Material

  AUTHORS: Youness Rakhila, Amine Ezzahi, Abdellah Elmchaouri, Allal Mestari

  KEYWORDS: Red Clay, Clinker, Characterization, Physical Chemical Properties, Ceramic, Composite Materials

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Materials Physics and Chemistry, Vol.8 No.7, July 27, 2018

  ABSTRACT: In this study, a new composite ceramic material using a red clay matrix with different amount of clinker from the cement industry has been developed. The aim is to valorize some natural resources such as red clay and sub-products from the cement industry as clinker in order to develop new materials for industrial and/or catalytic uses. Raw materials were grounded in order to reduce the particle size and obtain a homogeneous slip. The samples were mixed and compressed into pellets and undergo a heat treatment up to 1100℃. Geotechnical characterization has been carried out. Firing proprieties (shrinkage, water absorption, and mechanical resistance to the inflection) were measured. The composition of the ceramic material was investigated by X-ray diffraction, XRF, SEM and EDS methods. The incorporation of clinker in the ceramic composite material up to 50 wt% exhibits good behaviors (physical and mechanical proprieties) and can be used as a ceramic product.