iandol on fri 2 mar 01
Dear Dennis Mummert <>
There is absolutely no reason why Argon should not be used to displace =
air from the space in an electric kiln.
According to Prof Kingery and his co-writers, this will create a =
reducing atmosphere in you kiln. If you have the means to do this, then =
you could test the theory with some good copper reds. A positive result =
would give all the cone 6 electric firers something new to play with.
But you would need to consult the element wire makers as to the effects =
on their products. A lot will depend on the equilibrium reactions =
between the metals in the alloys and the partial pressure of oxygen, =
which should be measurable with an oxygen probe.
Ivor Lewis
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