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This page contains links to technical documents relating to vitreous enamel
Extract from Design Intro:
It is very important to design parts which will be vitreous enamelled with the nature of the process in mind.
At all stages it is important to minimise stresses which may occur during firing. Parts will be heated to about 800 degrees Celsius and then cooled after each firing. This may be repeated several times.
Vitreous enamel is a glass - strong in compression but weak in tension. This is a key consideration in designing parts to be enamelled and a major controlling factor.
The following downloads give some examples of good and bad design practice which we hope you will find useful.
D01 Design Introduction (PDF 164k)
D02 Sheet Metal page 1 (PDF 203k)
D03 Sheet Metal page 2 (PDF 198k)
D04 Sheet Metal page 3 (PDF 214k)
D05 Sheet Metal page 4 (PDF 200k)
D06 Sheet Metal page 5 (PDF 192k)
D07 Cast Iron Page 1 (PDF 208k)
D08 Cast Iron Page 2 (PDF 191k)