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Course: 2019/2020

Ceramics Technology

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Bachelor in Industrial Technologies Engineering (2010 Study Plan) (Plan: 244 - Estudio: 256)

Coordinating teacher: VAREZ ALVAREZ, ALEJANDRO

Department assigned to the subject: Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Department

Type: Electives

ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:

Semester: 2º

Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)

Materials Science and Engineering

ObjectivesFurther information on this link

Ability to solve problems related to the Science and Technology of Ceramic Materials. - Ability to research, understand and differentiate the relevant information in order to make a decision in the field of science and engineering ceramics. - Ability to use multidisciplinary knowledge to solve a problem related to the ceramic industry. - Ability to understand the relationship between structure, microstructure and properties of ceramic materials and their interaction with the processing thereof. - Ability to work in groups and distribute work on problems related to the ceramic industry. - Ability to extrapolate the concepts of ceramic technology to other engineering disciplines.

Description of contents: programme

1: Fundamentals of Ceramic Materials 1.1 Introduction to ceramic materials 1.2.-Structure and defects of ceramic materials 1.3.-Phase diagrams of ceramic materials 1.4.-Properties of ceramic 1.5.-Manufacturing of ceramics 2: Silica and Glasses 2.1.-Silica 2.2.-Silicates 2.3.-Glasses 2.4.-Manufacturing of glasses 3: Traditional Ceramics 3.1.-Clay and their products 3.2.-forming techniques 3.3.-Refractory: Refractory types and applications 4: High Performance Ceramics 4.1.-Structural Ceramics: 4.1.1. - Alumina 4.1.2. - Zirconia 4.1.3.-silicon nitride and sialon 4.1.4. - Silicon carbide 4.1.5. - Diamond and graphite. 4.2.-Functional Ceramics: 4.2.1. - Dielectric and ionic conductors 4.2.2. - Ceramic superconductors 4.2.3. - Magnetic ceramics. 4.2.4. - Ferroelectric and piezoelectric ceramics

Learning activities and methodology

Master classes, classes to solve doubts in reduced groups, student presentations, individual tutorship and personal work of the student; oriented to acquire theoretical knowledge. Laboratory classes, classes for solving problems in reduced groups; individual tutorship and personal work of the student; oriented to acquire practical knowledge related to subject program. There will be five practices related to the synthesis of a ceramic powder. After verification of powder is single-phase, by means of XRD and SEM analysis, it will be conformed and sintered. Afterward transport properties will be evaluated..

Assessment System

The evaluation will be composed of a final written exam (worths 60% of the final mark) and a continuous evaluation. It is mandatory to achieve a minimum mark of 4/10 in the final written exam. Besides, laboratory practices are mandatory for being assessed. 

The continuous evaluation will have two parts:
 
  (i)    Test and Exercises: Individual tests, and exercises, during the course, besides a and the performance and presentation of group work. This will have a final assessment of 30%
  (ii)    Laboratory: Three laboratory practices, solving a questionnaire or test at the beginning of the first lab session regarding to the laboratory instructions (to assess the prior preparation from the student). In addition, a final report and a final test, regarding lab practices, will be evaluated. Laboratory mark worths 10%.

% end-of-term-examination 60
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Basic Bibliography

A.R. West. Solid State Chemistry and Its Applications. John Wiley & Sons. 1992
C. Barry Carter, M. Grant Norton. Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering. Springer Science & Business Media. 2007
M. Barsoum. Fundamentals of Ceramics. International Editions, McGraw-Hill. 1997
W.D. Kingery; H.K. Bowen and D.R. Uhlman. Introduction to Ceramics. John Wiley & Sons . 1976
W.E. Lee and W. M. Rainforht. Ceramic Microstructures. Chapman & Hall. 1994

Electronic Resources *

Alejandro Várez, Eugenia Rabanal, Belen Levenfeld, M Eugenia Sotomayor · Ceramicas y Vidrios (Open Course Ware) : http://ocw.uc3m.es/ciencia-e-oin/ceramicas-y-vidrios

Additional Bibliography

J.M. Fernández Navarro. El Vidrio. CSIC - Fundación Centro Nacional del Vidrio. 1991
M.A. Alario Franco y J.L. Vicent. Superconductividad. Eudema Universidad. 1991
M.A. Alario Franco y J.L. Vicent. Superconductividad. Eudema Universidad. 1991
N. Brathwaite y G. Weaner. Electronic Material. Ed. Butterworths.. 1990

(*) Access to some electronic resources may be restricted to members of the university community and require validation through Campus Global. If you try to connect from outside of the University you will need to set up a VPN

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.