Course Description
Learn the fundamentals of raw materials in ceramic and refractory products
This course is an introduction to the myriads of raw materials used in ceramic and refractory products currently being utilized in various demanding applications. It addresses the various ranges of types of raw materials from clays to high performance aggregates in similar chemistry ranges. Each raw material will be discussed in detail from the raw material properties to final properties in the ceramic/refractory products. Participants will be introduced to the key physical/chemical properties of raw materials and their projected effects on final properties.
Who will benefit?
Engineers, managers, contractors, furnace operators and technicians who are involved in manufacturing, marketing, research and development, product application and consumption of ceramic and refractory materials will find this course beneficial. A high level of technical or engineering background is not essential to take this course, although technical professionals will find the subject matter informative and useful.
Course Format
Virtual | Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ET
*Employees of ACerS Corporate Partners receive the discounted Individual Member rate. Sapphire Corporate Partners receive an additional 20% discount; Diamond Corporate Partners receive an additional 30% discount. Please contact Customer Service or 614-890-4700 to register employees at the discounted Corporate Partner rates.
Ken Moody
Ken Moody is a 1975 graduate of Clemson University with a B.Sc. degree in ceramic engineering. Over the past 50 years he has held positions in research and development, product development, product management, application development, and general management positions with Babcock & Wilcox Refractories Division, LaFarge Calcium Aluminate Cements, Alcoa Industrial Chemicals, Thermal Ceramics and BNZ Materials, Inc. In addition, he has consulted for Exxon Mobil, Shell, Marathon Petroleum, and various refractory companies during the years 2011 to 2025. During his time at Alcoa, he received the R&D 100 Award for his work on None-Calcia binder for high performance applications. He was on the API Subcommittee on Refractory Materials, serving as secretary for two years and Chairman for three years from 2014 to 2018. Ken is a member of ASTM C-08 Committee and has been a part of the ASTM C-03 Committee on Chemical Resistant Non-Metallic Materials. He has authored over 9 technical papers regarding various aspects of refractory products.
