I actually make the clay that i and others nationwide use.
How to harden ceramic.
This will ensure that the piece is symmetrical over the base.
If you mean what normal potters mean by ceramics then th.
If you mean advanced materials science technical ceramics like for superconductors or space ships i am not sure.
But i believe all of them use heat to create crystal structures.
If your clay seems hard continue kneading it until it is soft and pliable.
To reprocess hard clay it must first be totally dry.
While wood and gas fired kilns are fairly easy and cheap to construct on a small scale they are not appropriate.
Be sure it has no plaster chips in it plaster causes pop outs when bisque fired.
Are there other ways to harden the clay that will make it as hard or nearly as hard as a kiln would.
Leather hard clay or moist clay does not slake well because it is not porous like dry clay is.
Can the same or similar process be used to harden stress the surface of ceramic materials like alumina or sic.
It s an absolute chore to have to sharpen something that s harder than bone and steel thus requiring you patience and elbow grease as well as diamond sharpeners to ensure you re.
There is no need to break up dry clay.
Part time at a foundation that produces clay for ceramic artists.
Ceramic is hard yet brittle so brace yourself.