FORMABILITY OF CERAMIC MASSES ON THE BASIS OF TUVAN CLAY ROCKS
The effect of mineral composition and grain size on the formability of the ceramic mass of clay rocks of Tuva is defined. It is established that local montmorillonite clay rocks are finer than hydromica rocks, and the weight on their basis is characterized by high molding moisture content. Formability and connectability of ceramic materials made from local clay rocks depend on the content of clay particles and the ability to form phase contacts during the molding and drying of products.