Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CR0003 : Ceramic Fabrication { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Santanu Bhattacharyya
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
Significance of different ceramic processing operations. Powder synthesis, Colloidal and sol-gel processing. Powder characterization: Shape, Surface Area, Porosity, Chemical and Phase composition. Preparation of bodies: Blending of different weight fractions and size ratios, use of binders, types of binders Plasticizers, Foaming and anti-foaming agents, granulation and spray drying. Dry pressing, Semi-dry pressing, Slip casting, Extrusion, Non-traditional shape forming: Gel casting, Tape casting, Freeze Casting, Injection moulding, Electrophoretic deposition, Isostatic pressing. |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
To know the different aspects of ceramic powder processing and shape forming operations |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
To gain knowledge of the different powder processing and different shape forming operations in ceramic technology |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
J S Reed, Introduction to the Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons. 1995. |
| 2 . |
M N Rahaman, Ceramic Processing, CRC Press 2006 |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
D W Richerson, Modern Ceramic Engineering: Properties, Processing, and Use in Design, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2005 |
| 2 . |
D A Brosan and J A Robinson, Introduction to Drying of Ceramics, Wiley-American Ceramic Society |