FORMULATION OF SOME HIGH-FIRED PORCELANOUS THROWING BODIES AND GLAZE FIT: AKWANGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA - RESOURCES
FORMULATION OF SOME HIGH-FIRED PORCELANOUS THROWING BODIES AND GLAZE FIT: AKWANGA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA - RESOURCES
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1991
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MANZUCHE, SOLOMON MAIGARI AUGA
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Solomon Manzuche, Formulation of some High-Fired porcelanous throwing
Bodies and Glaze Fit: Akwanga Local Government Area - Reources.
M. A. Thesis in Industrial Design, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,
1991. The thesis contains 13 tables, 3 maps , 12 plates,
and 30 Bibliography.
The problem of this study is exploring into the Local raw materials in
Akwanga Local Government Area of Plateau State for the production of porcelanous
throwing Bodies, glaze materials for such bodies and processes in
arriving at the correct body and glaze fit.
The objectives among other things are:
1. To identify the local raw materials for the formulation of the porcelanous
bodies and glazes.
2. To test the extent to which the local raw materials would be utilised
for the formulation of porcelanous throwing wares through experimentation.
The materials used in this study are kaolin, feldspar, quartz, ball clay
rice husk ash, and wood ash, procured from Akwanga Local Government A rea in
Plateau State. The visual and physical property tests includes blending,
kneading, plasticity, throwability, trimming and firing. Other visual and
physical property tests conducted include whiteness, translucency, transparence,
hardness, strength and smoothness.
The quadrilateral test blends and triaxial test tiles methods were adapted
as the basis for body and glaze formulations. Throwing technique is used as
a shaping method to produce experimental samples.
The results obtained from the study showed the following summarised
findings:
1. Akwanga rice husk ash, wood ash, Kura Falls kaolin, Bayan Dutse
ball clay, Buhar feldspar and Ningo Quartz wgre found to be of good
quality for porcelanous ware products.
2. The glaze composition selected fitted well on the formulated
porcelanous throwing products.
3. Ball milling was found to be an effective means for grinding and
mixing of porcelanous materials.
4. The 1300°c temperature range using gas was found to be adequate
in yielding hard, white, translucent, transparent and smooth
glassy effects with variations of colour effects due to reduction
firing.
Therefore, the study certifies that Akwanga Local Government Area of
Plateau State is a potential place for good and viable quality raw
materials for the production of porcelanous wares and glazes.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN INDUSTRIAL
DESIGN.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA.
1991
Keywords
FORMULATION,, HIGH-FIRED,, PORCELANOUS,, THROWING BODIES,, GLAZE FIT,