ML3013 Advanced Ceramics Syllabus:
ML3013 Advanced Ceramics Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main learning objective of this course is to prepare the students for:
1. acquiring knowledge on raw materials for ceramic, natural ceramic and engineering ceramic
2. Understanding the characteristics and processing application of glass, refractories and engineering ceramics
3. Gaining knowledge on the advanced ceramics and their applications.
4. Identifying the proper refractory material for a given application
5. Getting acquainted with the various applications of ceramic materials
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS
Ceramic crystal structures. Phase diagram Al2O3–SiO2. Ceramic raw materials, Silicate and non silicate ceramics. Composition, properties, Mineralogy, Phase analysis.
UNIT II GLASS AND ITS PROCESSING
Introduction, classification, preparation-raw materials, mixing, charging, melting, processing. Manufacture of glass products- flat ware, hollow ware. Cullets, optical glass, optical fibers.
UNIT III REFRACTORIES AND ITS PROCESSING
Importance and requirements, classification-fire clay, alumino silicate, silica, magnesite, forsterite, dolomite, chromite, chrome magnesite, zirconia, carbon and graphite-refractory failures.
UNIT IV CERAMIC PROCESS
Ceramic fabrication processes-slip forming process, plastic forming process, dry forming process, drying and finishing, firing.
UNIT V ADVANCED CERAMICS
Oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, silicides, sialon carbon fibres and Carbon composites. Applications in structural, electrical and bioceramics. Ceramic coatings (thermal barriers), nuclear(cermets), process (filter, catalyst).
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. Understand the basic of ceramic materials and their characteristics.
2. Describe the processing route and techniques of ceramics
3. Discuss on the various refractory materials and compare them
4. Select the suitable ceramic material for a given application
5. Discuss about the different advanced ceramics and its applications.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. James S.Reed, “Principles of Ceramic processing” John Wiley and Sons NY 1988
2. Nandi D.N.Handbook on Refractories Tata Mc Graw –Hill publishing Co New Delhi 1991
3. W.D.Kingery, H.K.Bowen and D.R. Uhlmann, “Introduction to Ceramics”, 2nd Edition, by John Wiley and Sons, New York,1976
REFERENCES:
1. David W. Richerson, “Modern Ceramic Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2005.
2. Singer, F and Singer, S.S, “Industrial Ceramics”, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., 1991
3. Tooley F.V, “Handbook of Glass Manufacture”, Vol I&II, Ogden Publishing Co., NY, 1960.
4. W.Ryan, “Properties of Ceramic Raw Materials”, 2nd Edition, Pergamon Press, 1978