Effect of sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of porous ceramics made from clay and banana peel powder

M. Mouiya; A. Bouazizi; A. Abourriche; Y. El Khessaimi; A. Benhammou; Y. El hafiane; Y. Taha; M. Oumam; Y. Abouliatim; A. Smith; H. Hannache

Results in Materials (Dec 2019)

Effect of sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of porous ceramics made from clay and banana peel powder

M. Mouiya,
A. Bouazizi,
A. Abourriche,
Y. El Khessaimi,
A. Benhammou,
Y. El hafiane,
Y. Taha,
M. Oumam,
Y. Abouliatim,
A. Smith,
H. Hannache

Affiliations

M. Mouiya: Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, University of Mohamed VI Polytechnic, BP. 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco; Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, University of Cadi Ayyad, BP. 63, 46000, Saﬁ, Morocco; Corresponding author. Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, University of Mohamed VI Polytechnic, BP. 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
A. Bouazizi: Morocco Laboratory of Materials Membranes and Environment, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Hassan II, Mohammedia, Casablanca, Morocco
A. Abourriche: Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, University of Cadi Ayyad, BP. 63, 46000, Saﬁ, Morocco; Laboratory of Engineering and Materials, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’sik, University of Hassan II, BP. 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
Y. El Khessaimi: Institute of Research on Ceramics, IRCER, Centre Européen de La Céramique, Université de Limoges, BP. 87068, Limoges, France
A. Benhammou: Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, University of Mohamed VI Polytechnic, BP. 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
Y. El hafiane: Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, University of Mohamed VI Polytechnic, BP. 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
Y. Taha: Department of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, University of Mohamed VI Polytechnic, BP. 43150, Ben Guerir, Morocco
M. Oumam: Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, University of Cadi Ayyad, BP. 63, 46000, Saﬁ, Morocco
Y. Abouliatim: Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, University of Cadi Ayyad, BP. 63, 46000, Saﬁ, Morocco
A. Smith: Morocco Laboratory of Materials Membranes and Environment, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University of Hassan II, Mohammedia, Casablanca, Morocco
H. Hannache: Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, University of Cadi Ayyad, BP. 63, 46000, Saﬁ, Morocco; Laboratory of Engineering and Materials, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’sik, University of Hassan II, BP. 7955, Casablanca, Morocco

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4
p. 100028

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Porous ceramics were prepared by a solid state process from a mixture of clay and 20 wt% banana peels (BPs). BPs were used as an eco-friendly pore-forming agent. Compacted pellets of the dry mixture were calcined at three sintering temperatures, 900, 1000, and 1100 °C, for 2 h. The effect of sintering temperature on the ceramic properties, such as apparent porosity and mechanical strength, was examined, and an increase in the sintering temperature from 900 to 1100 °C yielded porous ceramics with decreased porosity and increased mechanical strength. To obtain porous ceramics (40.2 vol% porosity) with sufficient indirect tensile strength (8 MPa), the optimum sintering temperature was determined to be 1100 °C.

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ISSN: 2590-048X (Online)
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LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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