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ENHANCEMENT OF CERAMIC INSULATOR PROPERTIES WITH PERIWINKLE SHELL AS AN ADDITIVE
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Electrical Engineering
Abstract
The raw materials for the production of Electrical porcelain insulator were characterized, a sample used as a test piece were produced using universal composition of kaolin, Feldspar and Quartz. A second sample was produced using periwinkle shell as additive to make up the composition of quartz in the mixture. The physico-electrical properties of the two samples were investigated and compared with the imported porcelain insulator obtainable from the market. The result obtained shows that the periwinkle shell and other similar shells can be added to ceramic insulator to improve its properties.
Keywords
kaolin, feldspar, quartz, periwinkle
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How to cite this paper
@article{1701377,
author = {Onwughalu M.K, Ogwata C.M},
title = {ENHANCEMENT OF CERAMIC INSULATOR PROPERTIES WITH PERIWINKLE SHELL AS AN ADDITIVE},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2019},
volume = {3},
number = {1},
pages = {118-121},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1701377.pdf},
abstract = {The raw materials for the production of Electrical porcelain insulator were characterized, a sample used as a test piece were produced using universal composition of kaolin, Feldspar and Quartz. A second sample was produced using periwinkle shell as additive to make up the composition of quartz in the mixture. The physico-electrical properties of the two samples were investigated and compared with the imported porcelain insulator obtainable from the market. The result obtained shows that the periwinkle shell and other similar shells can be added to ceramic insulator to improve its properties.},
keywords = {kaolin, feldspar, quartz, periwinkle},
month = {July},
}