Technical Ceramics

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. explain the fundamental knowledge of Engineering Ceramics with the use of specially processed materials such as Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides, Cermets and Composites; 2. describe the development of ceramics as used in advanced applications such as in the areas of nuclear energy, magneto-hydrodynamics generation, gas turbine blades, abrasives, aerospace, diesel engines, heat exchangers, cutting tools and wear applications; and 3. state the use of ceramics for medical and scientific products.

This course will expose the students to fundamental knowledge of Engineering Ceramics with the use of specially processed materials such as Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides, Cermets and Composites. Students will learn development of ceramics as used in advanced applications as such in the areas of Nuclear energy, Magneto-hydrodynamic generation, Gas turbine blades, Abrasives, Aerospace, Diesel engines, Heat exchangers, Cutting tools, and Wear applications. Other areas to be covered are Ceramics for Medical and Scientific products, Ceramics for optical and dental applications, Ceramics in Electrochemical cells, Ceramic substrates, Ceramic Insulators, Ceramic Capacitor, Dielectrics, Piezoelectric Ceramics, Electro-optic Ceramics and Devices, Magnetic Ceramics, Ceramic Superconductors and Nano Ceramics.