Course detail

Theoretical grounds of fired building materials

FAST-DJB047Acad. year: 2021/2022

The aim of the subject is to obtain knowledge about further special properties of ceramic body (among others moisture expansion, electric and magnetic properties, chemical properties of ceramic materials etc.).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radomír Sokolář, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Properties of ceramic raw materials and their preparation, shaping in ceramics, drying, burning –basic general knowledge.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, silicates and ceramics, definition, characteristic of ceramic body, classification.
2. Microstructure and the structure of ceramic body.
3. Mechanical properties of ceramic materials.
4. Chemical properties of ceramic materials.
5. Thermal properties of ceramic materials.
6. High temperature behaviour of ceramic materials.
7. Electrical and magnetic properties of ceramic materials.
8. Optical properties of ceramic materials.
9. Ceramic materials for electro-technical purposes.
10. Ceramic materials for construction.
11. Practical demonstration in laboratory.
12. Practical demonstration in laboratory.
13. Practical demonstration in laboratory.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Theoretical fundamentals of ceramic body formation- relation between the structure of ceramic body and its properties, survey of ceramic materials special properties.

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

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPA-M Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-M Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-M Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKC-M Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radomír Sokolář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, silicates and ceramics, definition, characteristic of ceramic body, classification. 2. Microstructure and the structure of ceramic body. 3. Mechanical properties of ceramic materials. 4. Chemical properties of ceramic materials. 5. Thermal properties of ceramic materials. 6. High temperature behaviour of ceramic materials. 7. Electrical and magnetic properties of ceramic materials. 8. Optical properties of ceramic materials. 9. Ceramic materials for electro-technical purposes. 10. Ceramic materials for construction. 11. Practical demonstration in laboratory. 12. Practical demonstration in laboratory. 13. Practical demonstration in laboratory.