ACerS Refractory Ceramics Division

Our Mission

The Refractory Ceramics Division of The American Ceramic Society examines the science, production and application of ceramics for use at elevated temperatures and in other hostile environments. Members are involved in materials development, formulation, production, and engineering of refractories for the iron, steel, aluminum, and other nonferrous metals industries as well as the minerals processing, glass, cement, and petrochemical industries.

Greater Missouri (St. Louis) Section/RCD 59th Annual Symposium: March 27-28 2024

The Greater Missouri Section and the Refractory Ceramics Division of The American Ceramic Society will sponsor the 59th Annual Symposium on Refractories on the theme “Unleashing Refractory Potential: Root Cause Analysis” on March 27-28, 2024, and a kickoff event will be held the evening of March 26, 2024. The meeting will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Hilton St. Louis Airport Hotel. Co-program chairs are Kenneth Andrew Domann of Rath Group and Brett Ervin of Imerys.

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