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SYNTHESIS, DESIGN, AND PROIECTS

18.27. List same similarities and differences between the l8.32. Give examples of designs and applications in which
processes described in this chapter and those in (a) Part ll on static fatigue should be taken into account.
metal casting and (b) Part Ill on forming and shaping. l8.33. Perform a literature search, and make a list of auto-
|8.28. Consider some ceramic products with which you are motive parts or components that are made of ceramics.
familiar, and outline a sequence of processes that you think Explain why they are made of ceramics.
were used to manufacture them. |8.34. Describe your thoughts on the processes that can be
l8.29. Make a survey of the technical literature, and de- used to make (a) a small ceramic ball, (b) a small statue,
scribe the differences, if any, between the quality of glass (b) whiteware for bathrooms, (c) common brick, and
fibers made for use in reinforced plastics and those made (d) floor tile.
for use in fiber-optic communications. Comment on your l8.35. One method of producing superconducting wire and
observations.
strip is by compacting powders of these materials, placing
l8.30. How different, if any, are the design considerations them into a tube, and drawing them through dies or rolling
for ceramics from those for other materials? Explain. them. Describe your thoughts concerning the steps and possi-
|8.3 l. Visit a ceramics/pottery shop, and investigate the dif- ble difficulties encountered at each stage of this process.
ferent techniques used for coloring and decorating a ceramic
part. What are the methods of applying a metallic finish to
the part?