Reclamation of thermal shock strenght of Kınık (Pazaryeri-Bilecik) potteries by adding sedimenter sepiolite

VI RECLAMATION OF THERMAL SHOCK STRENGHT OF KINIK (PAZARYERI-BILECIK) POTTERIES BY ADDING SEDIMENTER SEPIOLITE Murat BAYAZİT Ceramic Engineering, M. S. Thesis, 2004 Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. İskender IŞIK SUMMARY In this study, it is aimed to increase the thermal shock strcnght of terra cotta products by adding sedimenter sepiolite. In the course of the study, Kinik's village pots were tcsled. In order to make experiments, %20 of sedimenter sepiolite that has sieved different particle sizes ( +250um, +125um - -250um and -125um) was added to Asanlar clay which has been utilized by the potters. It was determined that sepiolite addition has drastically increased the thermal shock strenght of the pots. Furthermore, the previous studies that have been done for this matter were criticized and analysized for compiling. At the end of the previous studies, the researchers have determined that the additives have relatively increased the thermal shock strenght of Kınık ( Pazaryeri-Bilecik) pots. Keywords: Sepiolite, thermal shock strenght, clay, Kınık potteries.