Work in the world of science
CERAMICS by N. F. Astbury , Sc.D.
Director of Research. British Ceramic Research Association
Bricks and tiles, drainpipes and fine porcelain, furnace linings and electrical insulators-these are just a few of the applications of ceramics in daily life. Research faces the challenge of reducing an empirical craft to an exact science: it also raises the exciting possibilities of new methods and new materials.