Compatibility between Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Water Filters

Z. Al Zubaidy, Riyadh; S. Al-Khafaji, Mahmoud; J. M. Al-Saadi, Riyadh

	Compatibility between Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Ceramic Water Filters
Journal of Engineering
Article 1, Volume 23, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 147-167
Authors
Riyadh Z. Al Zubaidy; Mahmoud S. Al-Khafaji; Riyadh J. M. Al-Saadi
Abstract
In this paper, ceramic water filters were produced by using ten mixtures of different ratios of red clay and sawdust under different production conditions. The physical properties of these filters were tested. The production conditions include five press pressures ranged from 10 to 50MPa and a firing schedule having three different final temperatures of 1000, 1070, and 1100˚C. The tests results of the physical properties were used to obtain best compatibility between the hydraulic and the mechanical properties of these filters. Results showed that as the press pressure and the firing temperature are increased, the bulk density and the compressive and bending strengths of the produced filters are increased, while, the porosity and absorption are decreased. As the sawdust content is increased the bulk density and the compressive and bending strengths are decreased, while, the porosity and absorption are increased. High hydraulic conductivity is obtained at a firing temperature of 1070˚C when the sawdust content is less than 10%. Otherwise, it is increased as sawdust content and the firing temperature are increased. Filters made of mixture 92.5% red clay and 7.5% sawdust formed under a press pressure of 20MPa and a firing temperature of 1070˚C gave the best compatibility between hydraulic and mechanical properties. In this case, the hydraulic conductivity was 50mm/day, the compressive strength was 14MPa, and the bending strength was 10.8MPa.
Keywords
ceramic water filters; water filtration; hydraulic conductivity; compressive strength; Bending Strength

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