Course detail
Glass, Ceramics, Binder
FCH-BC_SKPAcad. year: 2020/2021
basic element structures of silicate materials, definition and classification of ceramics, structure and properties of ceramics, bonds in ceramic materials, raw materials, technological process of production of traditional ceramic materials based on clay raw materials, technical ceramics, refractory materials, definition, type, characteristics, properties and applications, advanced ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics, ceramic materials for medical applications, superconducting ceramics, glass-ceramics, glass and crystalline coatings, definitions, characteristics, properties and uses of glass, types of glass according to chemical composition, technological process of glass production, glass melting process, melt characteristics, glass furnaces, types, construction, inorganic binders, plaster mortars, lime, Ordinary Portland cement, definition, raw materials, technological process of cement production, cement hydration, setting and hardening, mortars, concrete, non-portland cements, alumina cemet, pozzolans, latent hydraulic materials, alkali-activated materials
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will acquire knowledge of raw materials for the silicate materials production.
Students will be able to gain the knowledge of bases of technology of the production of glass, ceramics and inorganic binders.
Students will acquire the knowledge of physical and chemical reactions occurring in the processing of glass, ceramics and inorganic binders.
Students will be able to recognize different types of glass, ceramics and inorganic binders.
Students will acquire knowledge of basic properties of the various types of glass, ceramics and inorganic binders.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of inorganic and physical chemistry.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Hanykýř V., Kutzendörfer J.: Technologie keramiky, VEGA,Praha 2000 (CS)
Doyle P.J. : Glass-making Today, , Portcullis Press; Revised edition (January 1979) (CS)
Hlaváč J., Základy technologie silikátů, SNTL Praha 1981 (CS)
Kingery W.D. et all: Introduction to Ceramics,1976 John Wileys and Sons (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The subject is finished by passing written and following oral exam. It is necessary to gain 50% points in written exam for successful finishing of the subject. The topics of exam are published at e-learning system LMS Moodle prior the exam and they are in the range of the curriculum of the subject.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Introduction, the basic element structures of silicate materials, raw materials for production of glass, ceramics and inorganic binders.
2. Definition and classification of ceramics, structure and properties of ceramics, bonds in ceramic materials, raw materials.
3. The technological process of production of traditional ceramic materials based on clay raw materials.
4. Refractory materials, definition, type, characteristics, properties and applications.
5. Technical ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics.
6. Glass-ceramics, glass and crystalline coatings.
7. Definitions, characteristics, properties and uses of glass, types of glass according to chemical composition.
8. The technological process of glass production, glass melting process, melt characteristics, glass furnaces, types, construction.
9. Inorganic binders, plaster mortars, lime.
10. Ordinary Portland cement, definition, raw materials, the technological process of production.
11. Cement hydration, setting and hardening, mortars, concrete.
12. Lecture of a specialist form industry.
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of silicate chemistry and technology from different fields with emphasis on physical and chemical characteristics of raw materials, physical-chemical reactions and processes, technological equipment and properties of products.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
no
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHM , 3. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_CHM , 3. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course