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"Ceramics",
in general, is science of working with clay and pottery.
At present, it is called to the art and technique of fabrication of objects and parts from clay with factor of heat; now, it is not limited to table ware like bowl, dish, pot, ...
Miscellaneous materials, are prepared with various methods from soil resources, consequently the word of "Ceramic" is converted to a more
concise manufactures.
To have a clear definition, first, various kind of ceramic should be classified, considering its construction and make.
Kind of ceramic:
A) Structure:
1-Triaxial or compound body: These bodies are formed of three kinds of materials. The main part of those bodies consists of
"Caoline",
"Quartz" and "Feldspot".
2-Non tri-axial bodies: Consist of an irregular structure and a quantity of other
ingredients.
B) Ceramic by make:
1-Earthenware
2-Stoneware
3-China
4-Porcelain
5-Special ceramics
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