Ceramic

(IV) Porous Ceramics The concept behind nearly inert, micro-porous bioceramics (type2) is the ingrowths of tissue into pores on the surface or throughout the implant. The increased interfacial area between the implant and the tissues result in an increased inertial resistance to movement of the device in the tissue. The interface is established by the living tissue in the pores. This method of attachment is often termed biological fixation. It is capable of withstanding more complex stress…

followed by the Late Medieval Islamic pottery period from the mid thirteenth century to the century, and finally the Late Islamic pottery period from the (Jenkins 1983). During the Early Period of Islamic pottery there were two basic types of decorated ceramic wares in use in the Islamic world before the ninth century. One grew out of the Roman terra sigillata, also known as molded earthenware, and consists of molded decoration derived from late Greco-Roman models or more stylized motifs of…

Jessica Martinkosky V100 Weyers Cave, VA 24486 Dear Ms. Martinkosky, I am writing to introduce you to the work of Marilyn Levine. She is a ceramics artist that specializes in making clay appear as leather. Unfortunately she is deceased however; she has dedicated her career to making hyper realistic renderings of leather objects that are entirely made from clay. Although many artists refine, vary or shift styles throughout their careers, Levine stuck to the realistic sculpture she devised 35…

Chapter 5 of Ceramics A Potter’s Handbook by Glenn Nelson and Richard Burkett is all about the ceramics studio. Covering anything from clay bodies to health and safety, this section is a compilation of information on the basics of any ceramics studio. The chapter begins with information on the basic structure of all pottery, which is what makes up the clay body used, and what elements are up for consideration when making one. The chapter begins by explaining that clay is rarely fitting for use…

Chapter 5 of Ceramics: A Potter’s Handbook covers clay in the studio, stating that, “clay is the basis of everything that the potter makes, yet seldom do we use clay straight from the ground.” This statement sets the reader up for the contents of the chapter, such as clay bodies and preparing clay to be used in the studio. Clay bodies that are perfect for the potter rarely comes ready made from the earth. Though it lacks the ready-made quality, it can be added to get a clay body that is just…

Centered Earth needs your help. The ceramics arts studio and gallery is once again helping with the Annual “Soup and a Bowl” event, held by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. This event will be held on February 19, 2016 at the Genetti Hotel and Suites located in Williamsport. Besides the great food, raffles, for this this event, each participant gets a bowl to keep. “To Remind people that an empty bowl means that someone is going without food.” Pam Hicks, Programs and Events Coordinator…

Seals were everyday items in medieval England from 1150 to 1350. Seals were utilized for a variety of exchanges, the most frequent being land agreements, but seals validated any documents that needed proof of identity. A seal has two parts, the wax seal and the metal matrix combined form a seal. Many different social classes within England used them. Seals were attached to documents for selling land, binding serf contracts, or rental agreements within urban settings. Other seal uses included…

In this work we have prepared ceramic-polybenzoxazine composites based on poly(P-ddm) as matrix reinforced by 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 20 wt.% of GX-540 silane-treated nano-Cr2O3 filler via a solution blending method in THF. These nanocomposites are used as new organic coating materials. The effect Cr2O3 nanofillers inclusion on the viscoelastic properties of poly(P-ddm) is studied using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Figure 76 illustrates the change in the storage modulus at 50oC and…

Bowling for Clues For my detective assignment I elected to research object D-12, a small ceramic bowl with multiple cracks. I estimate the diameter of the bowl to be about 18 to 20cm and the width about 35cm with a height of 8cm. It is beautiful piece portraying a polo player surrounded by flower and sun motifs. The polo player appears to be female and is dressed in a gorgeous and complex gown. The vegetal themes are complimented by the use of the neutral shades brown and tan and a luster…

According to cerakoteguncoatings.com (2017), Cerakote is a Polymer-Ceramic coating that can be applied to metals, plastics, polymers and wood. Cerakote is used on; knives, weapons, tools, some electronic covers, glasses and anything durable that needs a tough coating. This ceramic thin-film coating is intended to offer an appealing finish with unequaled performance. The ceramic coating of Cerakote provides the advantage of having extraordinary; adhesiveness, pliability, corrosion and wear…