Abstract:The production of pencil lead with the inclusion of ilmenite for strength improvement and product wear control especially during production was investigated. A Response Surface Methodology (RSM) based on three numeric factors and two center points thus generating sixteen runs was used as tool for the optimization of production process parameters. The major raw materials which are graphite clay and ilmenite were characterized using X-ray fluorescence technique while the surface morphology was studied using scan… Show more
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