57986 - Science and Technology Chemistry of Ceramic Materials

Learning outcomes

Students will achieve the necessary knowledge and methodological tools in order to understand the relations among technology, microstructure and properties of engineering ceramic materials, as well as to carry out a correct selection and use of these materials.

Course contents

1. Introduction

Ceramics and ceramic products: definition, classifications.

2. Microstructure and properties of ceramic materials

Structure and microstructure of ceramic materials. Porosity. Mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical properties of ceramics. Correlations microstructure-properties.

3. Ceramic materials manufacture: processes, technologies, plants

Body preparation, forming, drying, glaze preparation and application, firing.

4. Ceramics for building applications; Household ceramics; Ceramics for industrial applications

Types, Classifications, Properties, Norms, Raw materials and manufacturing cycles.

5. Advanced Technical Ceramics

Types, functional classification. Microstructure and properties. Technologies

Readings/Bibliography

W.F.SMITH – Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali – seconda Ed., MacGraw Hill, Milano (2004)

Autori Vari -  Manuale dei Materiali per l'Ingegneria - a cura di AIMAT, Mc-Graw-Hill Ed., Milano (1996) – Cap. 7 Materiali ceramici tradizonali; Cap. 8 Materiali ceramici avanzati

G.P.EMILIANI, F.CORBARA – Tecnologia ceramica . Faenza Editrice, Faenza – Vol. 1 Le materie prime (1999); Vol,2 La lavorazione (1999); Vo. 3 Le tipologie (2001)

G.TIMELLINI, C.PALMONARI – Le piastrelle di ceramica italiane. Come e Perchè – Ed. EDI.CER, Sassuolo (1999- 2002)

Teaching methods

Front lessons.

Exercises: analysis and comparative evaluation of materials technical specifications. Calculations.

Assessment methods

Oral discussion.

Teaching tools

Reports prepared by the teacher

Office hours

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