Course detail

Chemistry and Technology of Silicate Materials I

FCH-BCO_CSM1Acad. year: 2008/2009

Basic compounds and systems, oxides, silicates, carbonates. Glass technology, properties of molten glasses, theoretical principles of glass melting, glass manufacturing, important types of industrial manufactured glasses. Glass-ceramics. Technology of ceramics manufacturing, raw materials and their mixtures, forming, drying, thermal operating, ceramics on the basis of clay raw materials, multicomponent technical ceramics, thermal resistant materials, refractories. Vitreous and crystalline coatings. Inorganic binding materials, general characteristics of binding agents gypsum plasters, magnesium oxichloride cement, Portland cements, aluminous cement, phosphate binders and water glass.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaromír Havlica, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

asic condition of synthesis and improving of properties in production of glasses, ceramics, and inorganic binding materials

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from inorganic chemistry, physics, physical chemistry and chemical engineering

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination

Course curriculum

Raw materials
Properties of individual oxides important for silicate technology
Introduction in glass technology
Reaction of phasses in glass forming process
Technology of glass processing
Types of glass
Introduction to ceramics
Types of ceramics
Clay minerals based ceramics
Technical ceramics
Technical oxide ceramics
Non oxid ceramics
Refractories
Glassceramics
Introduction to the binding materials technology
Gypsum, lime
Cements,
High temperature processes of Portland cement preparation
Processes of hydration of individual phases in high dispersive system
Enamels, glazes

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of lectures is enlarging of knowledges of glass and ceramics including better review of technology processes.

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

The taking part in excursions is followed

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Doyle P.J. : Glass-making Today, , Portcullis Press; Revised edition (January 1979) (CS)
Kingery W.D. et all: Introduction to Ceramics,1976 John Wileys and Sons (CS)
Taylor H.F.W.: Chemistry of Cements, , 0 (CS)