IDL 306
Glass ceramics and Specialty Glasses
2
Course Description
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. explain the types, properties and applications of dense and porous glass-ceramics as well
processing techniques involved in the development of dense and porous glass-ceramics; and
2. explain types, properties and applications of specialty glasses.
Course Outline
Definition and historical development of glass-ceramics as a new field of technology. Development
and properties of glass-ceramics. The significant applications of glass-ceramics. Processing of
glass-ceramics. Conversion of glass to microcrystalline ceramic. Crystallization and devitrification.
Nucleation and crystallization of glasses. Nucleating agents. Porous glass-ceramics. Definition of
specialty glasses. Types of Specialty glasses. Processing of specialty glasses. Applications of
specialty glasses.