Course detail

Theoretical Fundamentals of Burnt Building Materials

FAST-DJ57Acad. year: 2024/2025

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

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

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

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hanykýř, V., Kutzendorfer, J.: Technologie keramiky. SiliS 2000

Recommended literature

Budnikov, P., P.: Technologie keramiky a žárovzdorného zboží. SNTLK 1960
Fulrath, R., M., Pask, J., J.: Ceramic microstructures. John Wiley a Sons, Inc. 1966
Šašek, L. a kol.: Lboratorní metody v oboru silikátů. SNTL/ALFA 1981

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

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.