Course detail

Advanced ceramics technologies

CEITEC VUT-DS213AAcad. year: 2018/2019

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Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

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Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

1. Introduction to ceramics, definitions, properties, classification of ceramics, specification of advanced ceramics
2. Ceramic powder characterization, powder packing, effects of powder characteristics on packing density, powder agglomeration
3. Ceramic suspensions, colloidal treatment, spray drying, freeze granulation
4. Forming methods – dry shaping, methods and principles
5. Forming methods – wet shaping, methods and principles
6. Forming methods – plastic shaping, methods and principles
7. Free form fabrication, methods and principles
8. Coatings – dip coating, spraying
9. Drying and binder removal
10. Sintering, mechanisms, effect of particle packing, pressure assisted sintering – methods and principles
11. Ceramics machining, green and hard machining

Work placements

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Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

Reed, J. S.: Principles of ceramics processing. John Wiley & Sons, 1995, New York
Rahaman, M. N.: Ceramic Processing. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 2007, Boca Raton
Richerson, D. W.: Modern Ceramic Engineering. Marcel Dekker, 1992, New York

Recommended reading

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme STIPMN Doctoral

    branch PM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme STIPMNK Doctoral

    branch PM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme STIAMN Doctoral

    branch AM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme STIPMN Doctoral

    branch PM , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional