Organization
ACerS is organized into the following ten divisions :
- Art. D focuses on the decoration and design of consumer ceramic products and the use of ceramics for artistic purposes.
- Basic Science is concerned with studying the chemistry and physics of ceramics.
- Cements centers on the development and manufacture of cements, limes, and plasters.
- Electronics examines ceramic materials for use in electronic devices.
- Engineering Ceramics deals with the use of ceramics and their composites as structural and mechanical components.
- Glass & Optical Materials centers on the design, manufacture and use of glasses.
- Nuclear & Environmental Technology concentrates on the use of ceramics in nuclear energy production and medicine.
- Refractory Ceramics explores ceramics for use in high temperature and other hostile environments.
- Structural Clay Products is concerned with the manufacture of brick, pipe, and red-body tile.
- Whitewares and Materials concentrates on the production of whiteware products.
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