Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CR0007 : Industrial Ceramics Processing lab { 0-0-2 / 1}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Prof. Partha Saha
Syllabus
Experiment 1: Shear-thinning and shear-thickening behavior of the slurry: Requirements: Clay, quartz, bauxite powder, DI water, Darvan C, NaSiO3, measuring cylinders, 100 mL pots, porcelain balls, rheometer. 3 Hours
Experiment 2: Determination of particle size and particle size distribution by Andreasen pipette method: Requirements: Ball clay, China clay, Darvan C, Andreasen pipette, weighing machine, hot air oven, Petri dish, glass stirrer, DI water. 3 Hours
Experiment 3: Compaction behavior of clay-based (Triaxial body) ceramics and determination of agglomeration breakpoint: Requirements: Ball/China clay, quartz, feldspar, PVA, weighing machine, DI water, hydraulic press, die (25 mm diameter). 3 Hours
Experiment 4: Effect of grinding on the alpha to beta quartz transformation behavior using DSC-XRD analysis: Requirements: Quartz powder, capped pot, porcelain ball, planetary mill, Particle size analyzer, beaker, ultrasonicator, DI water, TG-DSC apparatus, XRD apparatus. 3 Hours
Experiment 5: Drying behavior of clay-sand mixture with different moisture level: Requirements: China/Ball clay, DI water, knife/blade, measuring scale/ruler, drying oven, wet cloth, weighing balance, small tray (4 pc), transparent glass sheets. 3 Hours
Experiment 6: Effect of binder content on apparent porosity, bulk density, and green strength (CCS, DTS): Requirements: China/Ball clay, quartz, PVA, DI water, hydraulic press, die, weighing balance, vacuum pump, AP measurement setup. 3 Hours
Experiment 7: Rheological behavior and optimization of deflocculant concentration for a stable slip preparation: Requirements: China clay, DI water, deflocculant (Darvan C, NaSiO3, Na2CO3, STP, etc.) graduated cylinders (6 pc), planetary mill, capped pot, porcelain ball, aluminum foil, weighing balance, stirring rod. 3 Hours
Experiment 8: Preparation and characterization of MgAl2O4 spinel by citrate-nitrate route: Requirements: Mg and Al-nitrate salt, citric acid, DI water, EG/PEG, beakers, hot plate, weighing balance, petri dish, pH meter, pH paper, drying oven, XRD/SEM apparatus. 3 Hours
Experiment 9: Measurement of the diametral tensile strength and the flexural strength of fired clay and triaxial bodies: Requirements: China/Ball clay, quartz, feldspar, Vernier calipers, drying oven, 1200ºC box furnace, Instron UTM, XRD. 3 Hours
Course Objectives
- Educate the minor students about ceramic fabrication methods through hands-on experiments.
- To provide hands-on knowledge of various ceramic processing routes.
- To impart and develop basic knowledge and understanding of various ceramic parts processing and fabrication phenomena.
Course Outcomes
Minor students from other departments/ center will learn the basic ceramic processing methods and their application towards the fabrication of ceramic parts used as household items and in industry.
Essential Reading
- M. N. Rahaman, Ceramic Processing and Sintering, CRC Press
- J.S. Reed, Principles of Ceramic Processing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (US)
Supplementary Reading
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