Course detail

Glass, Ceramics, Binder

FCH-BCO_SKPAcad. year: 2012/2013

Introduction in technology of ceramics, history of ceramics, evolution of ceramic manufacturing in Bohemia, trends of ceramic technology. Principles of ceramic technologies, preparation of ceramic materials, possibilities of forming, stabilities of clay based suspensions, rheological properties and their control, properties of ceramic pastes, Drying of ceramics, composition and structure of moist material, course of drying. Annealing of ceramics, rate of firing, calculation of temperature profiles in annealed product, kinetics of reactions. Relations between structure and properties. Mechanical properties, chemical resistance, thermal properties, viscous flow, creep, electrical and magnetic properties, optical properties.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Dr. Ing. Martin Palou

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student gains knowledge about ceramics, theory of phase equilibrium and kinetks of processes at high temperatures during ceramics processing

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry and silicate technology

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Processing of project oriented to diploma work, reports, and examination

Course curriculum

1. Silicate raw materials, the basic elements of silicate raw materials. The importance of silicate raw materials for the production of ceramics, glass and mortar.
2. Definitions and classification of ceramics. Structure and properties of ceramics, bonds in ceramic 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. Advanced ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics, and ceramic materials for medical applications, superconducting ceramics, and advances in the preparation of ceramics.
6. Definitions, characteristics, properties and uses of glass. Main groups of glass products. Types of glass according to chemical composition.
7. Glass melting process, melt characteristics, properties. Glass furnaces, types, construction, regenerator and recuperator
8. Glass production and environment
9. Inorganic binders, definition, classification, characteristics and properties. Non-hydraulic binders: plaster mortar, lime. Latent hydraulic materials: granulated blast furnace slag. Pozzolan: fly ash, calcined shale and metakaolin
10. Hydraulic binders: hydraulic lime, cement, types, properties and applications.
11. Technological manufacturing process of cement: preparation of raw meal, clinker burning and cooling, chemical and mineralogical composition of Portland cement clinker, setting regulator, furnace equipments for the manufacture of cement.
12. Cement hydration, setting and hardening processes, properties, standards. Mortars and concretes.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of course is improvement of knowledges in special areas ofsilicate technology, technology testing of raw materials and products and progressive technologies

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

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Doyle P.J. : Glass-making Today, , Portcullis Press; Revised edition (January 1979) (CS)
Hanykýř V., Kutzendörfer J.: Technologie keramiky, VEGA,Praha 2000 (CS)
Hlaváč J., Základy technologie silikátů, SNTL Praha 1981 (CS)
Kingery W.D. et all: Introduction to Ceramics,1976 John Wileys and Sons (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Dr. Ing. Martin Palou