| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| MET 485E |
Ceramic Manufacturing |
English |
Elective |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Introduction to ceramic materials. Types of ceramics. The properties and applications of traditional and advanced ceramics and
refractories. The principles of crystal structures of ceramics. Descriptions, classifications and properties of natural and synthetic
raw materials. The physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of raw materials and their determination techniques. The
processing of natural raw materials. Synthesis of ceramic powders. The principles and technologies of shaping of ceramics. The
production and properties of ceramic glazes. The calculations of ceramic body and glaze formulations. The principles and
technology of ceramics drying. Sintering of ceramics. Mechanisms of powder sintering and firing technologies. Kilns and
furnaces. Procedures for the quality control of ceramics. National and international standards. The presentation and discussion
of student homeworks. |
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