Theory of Ceramic Technology I

At the end of the course, students should be able to 1. explain preparation and blending of ceramic bodies; 2. describe the methods of characterisation of ceramic materials; 3. calculate physio-mechanical properties of ceramic materials such as water absorption, true density, bulk density and modulus of rupture, using appropriate formulae; and 4. describe drying & firing processes.

Determination of different physico-mechanical properties such as water absorption, true density, bulk density and modulus of rupture of various fired bodies and many more. Ceramic materials and their characteristics with regards to chemical composition, physical, mechanical and thermal properties. Collection of materials such as Feldspar, Quartz, Kaolin, Whiting from different sites for study on effective means of processing and characterisation, and applications. ceramic material characterisation and analysis, covering areas such as characterisation and specification of ceramic materials, chemical and phase compositions, particle mechanics and rheology, applications in ceramic processing, refractories, material beneficiation process, forming processes, drying processes, and firing processes. Firing – firing system, pre-sintering processes, sintering, vitrification and cooling.