Course detail

Special Technology of Ceramics

FCH-MCO_SKPAcad. year: 2018/2019

The course should to explain mutual relationships between applied synthesis method, processing condition, structure and properties of advanced ceramics. The fundamentals of synthesis methods including wet chemical synthesis process, polymer pyrolysis, gas-phase reaction, mechanochemical synthesis, etc., are explained.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The structure and properties of advanced ceramic materials are explained to students in order to give them ability to follow current trends in ceramic technology.

Prerequisites

The basic knowledge’s about silicate and ceramics technology are necessary.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam

Course curriculum

Introduction to the advanced ceramics
Processing powders for preparation of advanced ceramics I.: Sol-gel process
Processing powders for preparation of advanced ceramics II.: Precipitation methods
Processing powders for preparation of advanced ceramics III.: Spray pyrolysis, frizing method, gas-phase reaction, emulsion methods
Thermochemical methods
Mechanochemical reaction and methods
Properties of advanced ceramics I.
Properties of advanced ceramics II.
Preparation of single crystals
Fuel cells
Bioceramics
Polymer-clay composites

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The main objective is to provide knowledge’s about progressive ceramic 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

Hanykýř V., Havrda J.: Speciální technologie keramiky I. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1991. (CS)

Recommended reading

S. Saitö, Advanced ceramics, 1988. ISBN: 0198563353. (CS)
D. Segal, Chemical Synthesis of Advanced Ceramic Materials, 1991. ISBN: 0521424186. (CS)
F. Aldinger, V. A. Weberruss, Advanced Ceramics and Future Materials: An Introduction to Structures, Properties, Technologies, Methods, 2010. ISBN: 3527321578 (CS)
T.A. Ring, Fundamentals of ceramic powder processing and synthesis, 1996. ISBN: 0125889305. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NKCP_CHM Master's

    branch NKCO_CHM , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_CHM Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D.