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Susan Sutton, Editor-in-Chief, Integrated Media, discusses topics ranging from pressing industry issues and news to more general information regarding the economy, the housing crunch and more. Site visitors are encouraged to post comments, start a discussion and help build dialogue.

Ceramics Around the Web
Join Associate Editor Joan Mantini as she shares ceramic, glass, refractories, brick (and more!) stories from around the world.

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Salvaged Clay Used to Build Earthquake-Proof Houses

Salvaged clay has allowed the team to save on the cost of importing construction materials, cutting total costs by up to 40%.
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Joan Mantini
September 6, 2017
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In the hope of finding a cost-efficient, earthquake-proof housing structure in the earthquake-prone Yunnan province, a research team from Chinese University discovered that clay debris from homes that collapsed in previous earthquakes could be used to rebuild houses.


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Testing Thermal Coatings to Increase Engine Lifetime

Researchers are working on a new method that could pave the way to a new design in ceramic coatings.
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Joan Mantini
August 23, 2017
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Currently, the researchers are working on a way to test the predictability of protective ceramic thermal barrier coatings used in jet engine turbine blades to better determine an estimated expected lifespan of the turbine blades.


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