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| Language: | English |
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Zenodo
2016
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15379300 |
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- <p><span>The objective of this research is to investigate the industrial potentials of Jalingo clay. Chemical analysis using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) as well as a number of physical tests was carried out on the clay samples to determine its suitability for use in different industries. The results of the chemical analysis show Jalingo clay contains 61.4% of silica (SiO</span><span>2</span><span>) and 19.1% alumina (Al</span><span>2</span><span>O</span><span>3</span><span>) as the major components. Results of physicals tests include; specific gravity of 2.74, bulk density of 2.02g/cm</span><span>3 </span><span>, apparent porosity of 14.32, firing shrinkage 9.2% refractoriness of 1300</span><span>o</span><span>C, modulus of rapture 27.64 – 38.92KgF/cm</span><span>2 </span><span>, and thermal shock resistance of 21 cycles. The results obtained shows that Jalingo clay can be used for manufacturing floor tiles and brick due to its high silica content. The refractoriness of Jalingo clay, which falls short of the standard, can only be used in the processing of materials which melting points do not exceed 1300</span><span>o</span><span>C.The thermal shock resistance of the Jalingo clay would also restrict its use to lining of ladles and slag pots.</span> </p>