Course detail
Advanced ceramics technologies
CEITEC VUT-DS213Acad. year: 2020/2021
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Language of instruction
Czech
Mode of study
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Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
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Prerequisites
Intermediate/advanced knowledge in materials science and physical
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. Shaping methods – dry shaping, methods and principles
5. Shaping methods – wet shaping, methods and principles
6. Shaping methods – plastic shaping, methods and principles
7. Additive manufacturing methods - 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
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. Shaping methods – dry shaping, methods and principles
5. Shaping methods – wet shaping, methods and principles
6. Shaping methods – plastic shaping, methods and principles
7. Additive manufacturing methods - 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
This course deals with the technological basics of advanced bulk polycrystalline ceramics. The emphasis is put on principles of the technologies and on advantages and limits of particular methods resulting from these principles. Modern processing methods such as additive manufacturing methods and CNC milling of ceramic blanks are also included in the technology overview.
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
Rahaman, M. N.: Ceramic Processing. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, 2007, Boca Raton (EN)
Reed, J. S.: Principles of ceramics processing. John Wiley & Sons, 1995, New York (EN)
Richerson, D. W.: Modern Ceramic Engineering. Marcel Dekker, 1992, New York (EN)
Reed, J. S.: Principles of ceramics processing. John Wiley & Sons, 1995, New York (EN)
Richerson, D. W.: Modern Ceramic Engineering. Marcel Dekker, 1992, New York (EN)
Recommended reading
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