Characterization of clays from the Foumban region (west Cameroon) and evaluation for refractory brick manufacture

Cameroon; Alumina; Aluminum oxide; Chemical analysis; Chemical properties; Clay; Compressive strength; Grain size and shape; Minerals; Optical microscopy; Refractory materials; Sintering; Dilatometric analysis; Grain size distribution; Mineralogical compositions; Refractory bricks; Thermal behaviours; Uni-axial pressing; Impurities

Abstract :

[en] Three clayey materials named MY3, KK and KG originating from the Foumban region (west Cameroon) were analysed to determine their granulometry, plasticity, major-element chemistry and mineralogy. Dilatometric and ceramic behaviour were also investigated. Clays were shaped by uniaxial pressing in a steel mould. Shaped samples were heated at 1300, 1400 and 1500°C. The end products were characterized in terms of their density, porosity and compressive strength. Raw materials differ in terms of their mineralogical composition, grain-size distribution, Al 2 O 3 content and the nature and abundance of impurities inducing specific thermal behaviour during dilatometric analysis and sintering tests. The final material properties may be related to the main features of the raw materials used. Copyright © Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2018.

Research center :

Geology - GEOLOGY

Disciplines :

Earth sciences & physical geography

Author, co-author :

Pountouenchi, A.; Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé i, Yaoundé, 812, Cameroon

Njoya, D.; Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé i, Yaoundé, 812, Cameroon

Njoya, A.; Department of Arts, Technology and Heritage, Institute of Fine Arts of Foumban, University of Dschang 31, Foumban, Cameroon

Rabibisao, D.; Material Department, Higher Polytechnique School, Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar

Mache, Jacques Richard; MIPROMALO, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Yongue, R. F.; Department of Earth Sciences, University of Yaoundé i, Yaoundé, 812, Cameroon

Njopwouo, D.; Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé i, Yaoundé, 812, Cameroon

Fagel, Nathalie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de géologie > Argiles, géochimie et environnements sédimentaires

Pilate, P.; Belgian Ceramic Research Centre, Governor Cornez avenue 4, Mons, 7000, Belgium

Van Parys, L.; Materials Research Institute, University of Mons, Place du parc 2, Mons, 7000, Belgium

Language :

English

Title :

Characterization of clays from the Foumban region (west Cameroon) and evaluation for refractory brick manufacture

Publication date :

2018

Journal title :

Clay Minerals

ISSN :

0009-8558

Publisher :

Cambridge University Press

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

447-457

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Name of the research project :

Caracterisation et valorisation des argiles de Foumban (Ouest Cameroun)

Funders :

Académie de Recherche et d'Enseignement Supérieur (Belgique). Coopération au Développement - ARES. CCD

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