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Density will increase with degree of vitrification since the total remaining pore volume decreases.
Firing distortion will increase with degree of vitrification since more liquid phase will be present at the firing temperature.
Strength will also increase with degree of vitrification because the more liquid phase forms, greater fraction of pore volume is filled. Upon cooling, the liquid forms a glass matrix of relatively high strength.
Corrosion resistance normally increases especially at service temperatures below that at which the glass phase begins to soften. The rate of corrosion is dependent on the amount of surface area exposed to the corrosive medium. Decreasing the total surface area by filling in some of the surface pores diminishes the corrosion rate.
Thermal conductivity will increase with degree of vitrification. The glass phase has a higher conductivity than the pores that it has filled.
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Density will increase with degree of vitrification since the total remaining pore volume decreases.
Firing distortion will increase with degree of vitrification since more liquid phase will be present at the firing temperature.
Strength will also increase with degree of vitrification because the more liquid phase forms, greater fraction of pore volume is filled. Upon cooling, the liquid forms a glass matrix of relatively high strength.
Corrosion resistance normally increases especially at service temperatures below that at which the glass phase begins to soften. The rate of corrosion is dependent on the amount of surface area exposed to the corrosive medium. Decreasing the total surface area by filling in some of the surface pores diminishes the corrosion rate.
Thermal conductivity will increase with degree of vitrification. The glass phase has a higher conductivity than the pores that it has filled.
