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Ceramics Group

The network for professional people working with advanced, engineering or industrial ceramics including clay and cementitious materials

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The IOM3 Ceramics Group (formerly the Ceramics Society) is a community of professionals with a shared technical interest in ceramics, led by a team of volunteers. The Ceramics Group is home to the Clay Technology Subgroup (formerly the International Clay Technology Association), the Cementitious Materials Subgroup and the former Ceramics Science Committee. The group provides a peer support network for members and is the source of the expertise that underpins IOM3 activities in this area. On this page you will find the latest news, relevant technical content, professional development opportunities and information about upcoming events.

Latest ceramics news & resources

11 May 2022

Smart coatings in the pipeline

A British-Australian collaboration has developed a polymer surface coating that offers multifunctional protection for different surfaces and can also capture toxic metal traces.

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9 May 2022

In a flash – reducing energy demand for processing ceramics

Flash Sintering could potentially reduce the energy demand for processing ceramics for nuclear fuels and for manufacturing the next generation of batteries and fuel cells. Dr Sandra Fisher-John, Development Scientist for Advanced Materials, and Dr David Pearmain, Business Manager for Flash Sintering, at Lucideon, report.

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7 May 2022

Wood is a sustainable alternative in the face of steel shortages, academic says

Building with wood could make construction more sustainable and supply chains more resilient says a professor at Aalto University in Finland.

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Clay Technology Subgroup

The mission of the Clay Technology Subgroup (formerly the International Clay Technology Association (ICTa)) is to promote heavy clay technology on a UK and international basis and to provide members with opportunities to broaden their professional outlook, skills and qualifications, thus enabling them to face change with greater confidence and thereby help secure a dynamic future for the heavy clay industry.       

 

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Join the IOM3 ceramics community (logged in members only) and receive updates about the latest relevant news, technical content and events. 

 

Courses to support professional development in the Heavy Clay Industry

IOM3 Training Academy offers courses that are suitable for those just starting out in the industry, those wishing to develop their learning further and those needing to undertake regular training to maintain their CPD record.  Our courses are available in a number of formats and some lead to recognised qualifications from PIABC.

Support from IOM3 Training Academy

 

The ICTa Trust also supports a number of courses run by the University of Derby including the Mineral Products higher technfician apprenticeship, university diploma in Clay Studies and foundation degree in Clay Technology.  In addition, those that have already undertaken the apprenticeship or foundation degree can top up to the full BSc(Hons) in Minerals Management.

Support from the University of Derby

 

Forthcoming events

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  • 19 May 2022

Natural Materials Group Lunchtime Seminars: Focus on Textiles

The next webinar in the NMA lunchtime series, ways to reinvent dyeing and textiles industry with a focus on sustainable future for textiles.

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  • 6 June 2022

An Introduction to Material Selection Virtual Course

An introduction of the principles of materials selection for engineering applications, exploring metallurgical, mechanical and environmental factors.

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  • 14 June 2022

Failure Mechanisms in Titanium Alloys

This webinar will feature presentations from lead experts in the field of titanium alloys and their failure modes.

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