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| Posted by: alexandros ® 10/20/2006, 20:38:44 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
it's my first post here, and i am really glad that such web sites like this one exist! well, i am an industrial design student and i am working on a self project. i want to design an object (unfortunatelly i can not name it) which i wish that it will use ceramic parts. I can say that it will be an everyday object-accessory (of big scale) that will be used indoors and outdoors. the size of the ceramic part will be around 60x45cm (probably flat but maybe it could have rounded edges...or if it could be engraved) and as thin as possible (maybe few milimiters?). the object should be light, and durable in crashes. I would like to have this feeling of porcelain and i was thinking of ceramics or advanced ceramics. Although i have done an extensive research it was impossible for me at least to find links that would answer my question. Can i manufacture such piece from ceramic or advanced ceramics (i also include in my list advanced ceramics cause they are as far as i know extremely durable and very light). Can the final result have this porcelain feel and look like feeling? thank you very much in advance for your interest. alexandros |
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Posted by: Bangkokboy ®  10/22/2006, 22:29:17 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Well, a thin piece of ceramic is definitely lighter than metal. But, I do not think ceramic is durable in crashes. Becos they are brittle by nature. Yes, they have extreme hardness but they are not resistant to shocks. Unless you are thinking of a composite material. Perhaps Cermets or cement-metallic materials like tungsten carbide, titanium carbide or cobalt carbide etc. With the inclusion of metallic compounds, the overall ductility or toughness of the ceramic is improved. Hence, they are able to withstand shocks or crashes. Perhaps you can buy some metallic powder off some hardware stores and mix it thoroughly with liquid clay. After that, high heat can be used to make porcelain. The weight of metallic powder that should be added is not justified. Perhaps you can try it out yourself. |
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| Posted by: alexandros ® 10/23/2006, 07:20:47 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
bangkokboy, thank you for you reply and your suggestions! highly appreciated! As far as i know, companies such as Chanel, Rado, use for some watches they make advanced ceramics (do not specify though wich kind in particular). The same does Vertu for its luxurious mobile phones (exterior decorative parts). Do not these objects hev problems in crashes (when the watch hits a table, or a phone falls..)? Also, you think i could make a piece of 60x45 cm? Either with advanced ceramics or with cement - metalic materials? again, thank you very much for the info!
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