Lesson 01

CERAMICS
GROUP 1
BACKGROUND OF CERAMIC
Ceramics is one of the most ancient industries going back thousands of years. Once
humans discovered that clay could be found in abundance and formed into objects
by first mixing with water and then firing, a key industry was born. The oldest known
ceramic artifact is dated as early as 28,000 BCE (BCE = Before Common Era),
during the late Paleolithic period. It is a statuette of a woman, named the Venus of
Dolní Věstonice, from a small prehistoric settlement near Brno, in the Czech
Republic. In this location, hundreds of clay figurines representing Ice Age animals
were also uncovered near the remains of a horseshoe-shaped kiln.
BACKGROUND OF CERAMIC
The first examples of pottery appeared in Eastern Asia several thousand years later. In the
Xianrendong cave in China, fragments of pots dated to 18,000-17,000 BCE have been found. The
use of ceramics increased dramatically during the Neolithic period, with the establishment of
settled communities dedicated to agriculture and farming. Starting approximately in 9,000 BCE,
clay-based ceramics became popular as containers for water and food, art objects, tiles, and
bricks, and their use spread from Asia to the Middle East and Europe. The use of ceramics
increased dramatically during the Neolithic period, with the establishment of settled communities
dedicated to agriculture and farming. Starting approximately in 9,000 BCE, clay-based ceramics
became popular as containers for water and food, art objects, tiles, and bricks, and their use
spread from Asia to the Middle East and Europe.

 3 TYPES OF CERAMIC
EARTHENWARE STONEWARE
Earthenware is clay fired at relatively low Stoneware is made from a particular clay
temperatures of between 1,000 to 1,150 which is fired at a higher temperature of
degrees. This results in a hardened but 1,200°C. This results in a more durable
brittle material that is slightly porous material, with a denser, stone-like quality.
(small holes through which liquid or air The finished product will be waterproof and
can go through), therefore can not be unlike earthenware, does not need to be
used to contain water. glazed

 3 TYPES OF CERAMIC
Porcelain
Porcelain comes from refined clay fired at very high temperatures of
approximately 1,200–1,450°C. The result is a tough, shiny material often white and
translucent in appearance.
The earliest forms of porcelain originated in China around 1600BC and this
association popularised the term 'fine 'China’, or bone china when the porcelain
had ground animal bone added to the clay, in order to create an even more
durable material.

 USES OF CERAMIC

We started our morning with ceramics—and they'll

dominate our day. We live in a ceramic world, just
as people have for thousands of years. But what
exactly are ceramics?
 A ceramic is an inorganic non-metallic solid made up of
either metal or nonmetal compounds that have been
shaped and then hardened by heating to high
temperatures. In general, they are complex, corrosion-
resistant, and brittle. Ceramics extends beyond just pots
and plates; arguably the most well-known examples are
clay, bricks, tiles, glass, and cement. Because ceramic
materials can be semiconducting, superconducting,
ferroelectric, or insulators depending on their composition,
they are employed in electronics.
These are the following uses of a ceramic:

Used for manufacturing asbestos roofing sheets.

Manufacturing breakable plates.
Making tea cups, and mugs.
They were used for making water closets, and sinks.
Ceramics can also be used for manufacturing cement.
It is used to make oven lining.
Used for making concrete, blocks, bricks, and spark plugs.
Electric sockets and other electrical accessories are made with it.
Ceramics are used for producing wall and floor tiles.
Ceramics are also used in many places in gas turbine engines.
Bio-ceramics are used as dental implants and synthetic bones.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF CERAMICS

Ceramic material properties, such as its capacity

for electrical insulation, temperature resistance,
and corrosion resistance, determine how the
material will perform in various contexts
CERAMIC MUG - Ceramic mugs are good to use for both hot
and cold beverages and it is microwave safe!

A ceramic mug is used to maintain heat for a long period of

time.
You have the assurance that your beverages taste better.
More Environmentally Friendly.
It might be an excellent marketing tool or a wonderful gift.
CERAMIC PLATE - All artificial industrial products that
utilize clay and other inorganic nonmetallic minerals as basic
materials are referred to as ceramic plates. It contains a
variety of meals manufactured from clay or a clay-containing
combination by kneading, molding, and calcination.
Ceramic Plate provides superior performance
protection.
It also has a great creep resistance and a solid
structure.
You can also be certain that the ceramic plate is
harder and lighter.
Finally, ceramic plates come in a variety of shapes,
are delicate and smooth, vibrant in color, and
simple to clean.
CERAMIC SPOON - Spoons made of porcelain or ceramic are frequently
used for eating soup, scooping up sugar, and serving food.

A ceramic spoon rest is a small, flat piece of ceramic, glass, or metal

that is used to avoid spillage between the bowl of a spoon and the edge
of a plate.
It can also be utilized as a chopstick resting spot.
Ceramic Spoon is very beneficial when only one utensil is available to
dine with.
Lastly, a Ceramic spoon is a piece of very functional and necessary
equipment for making life simpler in the kitchen.
CERAMIC BOWL - Clay is heated to a high temperature during the
production of ceramic. Since ceramic contains no chemicals, using
it to serve food is a healthy choice.

Ceramic bowls are used for serving.

Ceramic bowls can also be used as wall hangings to beautify
the walls of your living space.
Furthermore, certain designer ceramic bowls add to the
attractiveness of your center table or dining table.
Lastly, you may feed your animal with ceramic bowls.
Thank You