Course detail

Ceramics

FAST-BJA004Acad. year: 2025/2026

The goal of the subject is to win knowledge about general and theoretical base of ceramic production, principles of ceramic technological procedures with a special respect to the field of building ceramics. In the frame of this subject the basic theoretical knowledge concerning raw materials, exploitation and processing by technological procedures, which are the basis of ceramic production are presented. The presentation begins with the preparation of raw materials, over individual phases of production till the readymade product. In the framework of this subject the basic theoretical knowledge about the solid phase is presented and the information about the raw and burnt ceramic body from the point of view of its formation and its stability under different thermal conditions. The principles of evaluation of ceramic raw materials and products including the utility properties are discussed. Orientation in the field of production and concerning the use of ceramic products.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radomír Sokolář, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

Entry knowledge

Students who are registered on the this course should have a basic knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the structure of silicates. Otherwise not required any special 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 – general overview of ceramic raw materials properties, their processing, shaping methods in ceramics, drying, burning, properties of burnt body.
The student would manage the goal of the subject by acquiring theoretical base of ceramic body creation – general overview of the ceramic base material properties, its finishing, production methods in ceramics, drying, firing, properties of the fired body.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Opora VUT FAST: Sokolář, R. BJ01_M01 (CS)
Hanykýř, V., Kutzendorfer, J.: Technologie keramiky. SiliS, Praha 2008 (CS)
Pytlík, P., Sokolář, R.: Stavební keramika. CERM, Brno 2002 (CS)

Recommended reading

Hanykýř, V., Kutzendorfer, J.: Technologie keramiky. SiliS 2008 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

    specialization M , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radomír Sokolář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Introduction, silicates and ceramics, definition, characteristic of the ceramic body, classification.
  • 2. Microstructure and structure of ceramic materials.
  • 3. Ceramic raw materials – classification, mineralogical composition.
  • 4. Methods of research and determination in ceramics. Methods of crystalline structure research (DTA, DKTA, X-rays, distribution of pores).
  • 5. Plastic raw materials.
  • 6. Opening materials, fluxing agents, lightening admixtures. Raw materials for engobes.
  • 7. Processing and treatment of ceramic raw materials.
  • 8. Shaping by pressing.
  • 9. Shaping by extruding.
  • 10. Shaping by casting.
  • 11. Dynamics of drying.
  • 12. Statics and technology of drying.
  • 13. Theoretical formation principles of burnt ceramic body microstructure – solid state reactions, sintering.Reactions during burning of ceramics. Behaviour of minerals during burning and the formation of new phases.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radomír Sokolář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Introduction, properties of ceramic body.
  • 2. Calculation of the ceramic body properties of the recipe.
  • 3. X-ray diffraction analysis of the ceramic raw materials and fired ceramic bodies.
  • 4. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) of the ceramic raw materials.
  • 5. Ternary diagram CaO-Al2O3-SiO2.
  • 6. Control of reports, Credit.