Course detail

Advanced Ceramics Technologies

FSI-9PKTAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course covers the basics of advanced bulk polycrystalline ceramics technology. Emphasis is placed on the principles of the technologies and the resulting advantages and limitations of individual methods. The technological overview also includes modern methods such as additive manufacturing and CNC machining of ceramic semi-finished products.

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Assignment to study programme types

Doctoral

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Martin Trunec, Dr.

Department

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (ÚMVI)

Entry knowledge

Students have to prove the knowledge of structure and properties of ceramic materials. Knowledge of chemistry is assumed on the secondary school level enhanced by basic knowledge of chemistry (surface and interparticle forces).

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Examination will be carried out in the way of discussion with the student. During the discussion students will prove the knowledge of principles of advanced ceramic processing methods. Each student will get a selected product of polycrystalline ceramic product with a brief material and purpose descriptions. In the following discussion students have to be able to choose an appropriate fabrication method. This method has to be described and justified.
Compensation for missed lessons will be solved case by case.

Aims

The aim of the course is to aquire the basic overview of advanced ceramic technologies including the latest trends in manufacturing of bulk polycrystalline ceramics. Students will learn of principles of particular methods, their advantages and limits.
Participants of the course will be able to analyse processing needs of a particular ceramic part and select the appropriate processing method for the required application.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Barsoum M. W., Fundamentals of Ceramics, Taylor & Francis Group, New York 2003 (EN)
Rahaman, M.N.: Ceramic Processing. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton 2007 (EN)
Reed, J.S.: Principles of Ceramic Processing. 2nd edition, John Wiley @ Sons, New York 1995 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-MAT-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Martin Trunec, Dr.

Syllabus

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, additive manufacturing, methods and principles.
8. Drying and binder removal.
9. Milling of ceramics, porous ceramics.
10. Sintering, mechanisms, effect of particle packing, pressure assisted sintering – methods and principles.