Development of thermal insulating bricks utilizing Sta. Ana clay and cow manure /
Sabuco, Lyka A.
Development of thermal insulating bricks utilizing Sta. Ana clay and cow manure / Lyka A. Sabuco - City of Batac : MMSU, 2024. - xv, 80 leaves : 29 cm.
UTHESIS (Bachelor of Science Ceramic Engineering)
Bibliography : leaves 45-47
Insulating bricks are lightweight building materials designed to minimize heat
transfer. They are typically used in industrial applications to line furnaces, kilns, and
other high-temperature equipment. They can also be used in residential settings for
wood-burning fireplaces and pizza ovens. This study developed thermal insulating
bricks using Sta. Ana Clay and Cow Manure from Brgy. Root, Dingras, with varying
ratios tested for key properties. X-ray fluorescence analysis revealed cow manure
contained 26.86% silica and 6.04% calcium, while clay was composed of 72.67% silica
and 12.01% alumina. Formulation 2 (92% clay, 8% cow manure) showed promising
results, exhibiting low linear shrinkage, moderate loss of ignition, balanced density,
and reduced water absorption. Approximately 1.38 W/m.K of thermal conductivity
suggests that it could be used in insulation applications. These results illustrate the
importance of formulation composition in insulation materials and demonstrate
Formulation 2's suitability for further development and application.
Development of thermal insulating bricks utilizing Sta. Ana clay and cow manure / Lyka A. Sabuco - City of Batac : MMSU, 2024. - xv, 80 leaves : 29 cm.
UTHESIS (Bachelor of Science Ceramic Engineering)
Bibliography : leaves 45-47
Insulating bricks are lightweight building materials designed to minimize heat
transfer. They are typically used in industrial applications to line furnaces, kilns, and
other high-temperature equipment. They can also be used in residential settings for
wood-burning fireplaces and pizza ovens. This study developed thermal insulating
bricks using Sta. Ana Clay and Cow Manure from Brgy. Root, Dingras, with varying
ratios tested for key properties. X-ray fluorescence analysis revealed cow manure
contained 26.86% silica and 6.04% calcium, while clay was composed of 72.67% silica
and 12.01% alumina. Formulation 2 (92% clay, 8% cow manure) showed promising
results, exhibiting low linear shrinkage, moderate loss of ignition, balanced density,
and reduced water absorption. Approximately 1.38 W/m.K of thermal conductivity
suggests that it could be used in insulation applications. These results illustrate the
importance of formulation composition in insulation materials and demonstrate
Formulation 2's suitability for further development and application.