Undergraduate

Credit Structure: (3-0)3

Catalog Description :

Introduction to the history of the industrial segments of the ceramic industry.  Classification of the industry based on product lines and raw materials used.  Examination of crystal chemistry, occurrence, processing and preparation of raw materials prior to processing into final ware.

Course Objectives :

This course is designed to introduce fourth year engineering students to the basics of the traditional and modern ceramic materials; raw materials preparation and applications: to give a broad coverage of ceramic materials, processing and properties.

Prerequisites :

None

Textbook(s) :

F.H. Norton, "Elements of Ceramics", Second Edition, Addison Wesley Publishing Company,  Reading, MA, 1957.

References :

• J.S. Reed, "Principles of Ceramic Processing", Second Edition, Wiley Interscience, NY, 1994.

• W.D. Kingery, "Introduction to Ceramics", Second Edition, Wiley Interscience, NY, 1975.

Syllabus :

1.       Introduction (1 week) 

2.             Ceramic structure (1 week )

3.             Clay raw materials (1 week) 

4.             Silica, feldspar and fluxes (1 week)

5.             Mining and treatment (1 week)

6.             Forming, drying and firing of ceramics (3 weeks)

7.             Glazes and enamel (1 week) 

8.             Refractory materials (1 week) 

9.             Building materials, glasses and bioceramics (2 weeks) 

10.         Advanced structural and electronic materials ( 1 week)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

None

Computer Usage:

None

Laboratory Work:

Ceramic processing laboratory work involving mixing, slip casting, dry pressing, drying, firing and glazing.

Coordinator:

Asst.Prof.Dr. Sedat Akkurt

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

phone +90-232-750-7800   fax +90-232-750-7890