Ceramic Science and Technology - AM107021
Title: Ceramic Science and Technology
Guaranteed by: Department of Glass and Ceramics (107)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology
Actual: from 2019
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:5
E-Credits: winter s.:5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:3/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Pabst Willi prof. Dr. Dipl.-Min.
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Annotation
This course provides a comprehensive overview of ceramic science and technology. In the first, general, part a survey is given on raw materials, ceramic technology as a whole as well as the microstructure and properties of ceramics. In the second, special, part the main groups of ceramic materials are treated from the chemical viewpoint (oxide, non-oxide and silicate ceramics) and from the viewpoint of microstructure and applications (refractories, porous and cellular, functional, bio- and nanomaterials).
Last update: Kubová Petra (15.01.2018)
Aim of the course

Students will be able to:

classify and explain in detail the different ceramic raw materials, ceramic processing steps (shaping, drying, firing etc.), ceramic microstructures and properties of ceramic materials in general and in particular for the individual classes of ceramic materials grouped according to chemical criteria (oxide, non-oxide, silicate), microstructure (composites, porous / cellular ceramics, nanoceramics) and applications (refractories, functional and bioceramics). In this course the students will gain a self-contained and detailed base of knowledge necessary for work in the research and development of ceramic materials and processes.

Last update: Kubová Petra (15.01.2018)
Course completion requirements

In order to become eligible for classification the student has to pass a written qualification test. The final exam is oral and concerns the content of the whole lecture course.

Last update: Pabst Willi (14.02.2018)
Literature

Recommended:

  • Introduction to Ceramics (second edition)., Kingery W.D., Bowen H.K., Uhlmann D.R., 1976
  • Ceramic Processing and Sintering (second edition), Rahaman, M. N., 2003
  • Processing of Ceramics (= vols. 17a and 17b of Cahn R. W., Haasen P., Kramer E. J.: Materials Science and Technology), Brook, R. J. (ed.), 2005
  • Ceramic microstructures, property control by processing, Lee, William E., Rainforth, W. Mark, 1994
  • Structure and Properties of Ceramics (= vol. 11 of Cahn R. W., Haasen P., Kramer E. J.: Materials Science and Technology), Swain, Michael V. (ed.), 2005
  • Modern ceramic engineering, properties, processing, and use in design (third edition), Richerson, David W., 2006

Optional:

  • An introduction to the mechanical properties of ceramics, Green, David J., 1998
  • Ceramics and Composite Materials - New Research, Caruta, B.M. (ed.), 2006
  • New Developments in Materials Science Research, Caruta, B.M. (ed.), 2007
  • Advances in Materials Science Research, Wythers, M.C. (ed.), 2011

Last update: Pabst Willi (12.08.2024)
Syllabus -

1. Raw materials and their characterization

2. Shaping

3. Drying and binder removal

4. Firing and sintering, advanced sintering

5. Microstructure and properties, reactive sintering and crystal defects in ceramics, optical properties of transparent ceramics

6. Oxide ceramics, Mechanical Property Testing

7. Non-oxide ceramics

8. Silicate ceramics

9. Refractories

10. Functional ceramics

11. Additive manufacturing

12. Bioceramics and biomimetic processing

13. Nanomaterials and nanotechnology

14. Ceramic composites

Last update: Pabst Willi (19.10.2022)
Learning resources

Gregorová E., Pabst W.: Ceramic Technology - An Electronic Textbook. ICT Prague 2007 (accessible via http://vscht.cz/sil/keramika/index.hmtl).

Last update: Kubová Petra (15.01.2018)
Entry requirements

In order to enroll for this course the student must have a bachelor (B.Sc.) or comparable degree in chemistry, materials science and technology or a related field.

Last update: Pabst Willi (14.02.2018)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1.5 42
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 1.5 42
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
5 / 5 140 / 140