Chemical Analysis of Local Kansas Clay and Use in Ceramic Art

Authors

Herrick Smith, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Award Level

1st Place - Non-empirical Graduate

Classification

Non-empirical Graduate

Abstract

Seeking to learn more about local materials and their potential use in ceramic art as well as investigating the possibility of replicating the effects of local clay using raw materials, a sample of locally harvested clay was sent to CoorsTek Analytical Laboratories. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) processes determined the chemical contents of the sample and the list of elements was converted into a clay body recipe via the Unity Molecular Formula to target specific desirable characteristics. Further experimentation over the course of more than a year has yielded highly promising results which prove to be both useful for my practice now, and have led to inspiring questions for future research.

Faculty Advisor

Ms. Linda Ganstrom

Department/Program

Art and Design

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/CBBA5901

Date

5-3-2017

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Smith, Herrick (2017) "Chemical Analysis of Local Kansas Clay and Use in Ceramic Art," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2017, Article 4.
DOI: 10.58809/CBBA5901
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2017/iss2017/4