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Mustafa Dereli1, Çetin Öztürk2
1Necmettin Erbakan University, Fine Arts &Architecture Faculty, Department of Architecture, Building Science Programme, Konya, Turkey.
Stonepaste ceramics, a traditional facade material, show promising durability for modern buildings. Despite higher water absorption, they exhibit good thermal shock, chemical resistance, and mechanical strength, suitable for sustainable architectural applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Ceramic Engineering
- Architectural Durability
Background:
- Stonepaste ceramics historically used for architectural facades.
- Modern production continues for cladding applications.
- Need for evaluating traditional materials for contemporary use.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate stonepaste ceramic properties for facade cladding.
- Characterize physico-mechanical properties and environmental resistance.
- Compare performance against common facade materials.
Main Methods:
- Hand-shaping and sintering of stonepaste ceramic mixtures at 930°C.
- Characterization of physico-mechanical properties (shrinkage, water absorption, flexural strength).
- Environmental testing: chemical resistance, thermal shock, freeze-thaw cycles.
Main Results:
- Low firing shrinkage (2.84%) and high water absorption (11.79%).
- Good flexural strength (33.64MPa) and thermal shock resistance.
- High resistance to household chemicals, moderate to acids; minor chipping in freeze-thaw.
Conclusions:
- Stonepaste ceramics possess properties suitable for facade cladding.
- Performance comparable to traditional ceramic tiles despite water absorption.
- Viable for sustainable, long-lasting contemporary architectural facades.
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