Syllabus

Experiment 1: Determination of crushing efficiency of a jaw crusher 3 Hours

Experiment 2: Perform milling operation with variable time and ceramic products with different hardness using roller mill 3 Hours

Experiment 3: Determination of ball milling efficiency 3 Hours

Experiment 4: Sieve analysis using powders obtained from grinding and milling operations 3 Hours

Experiment 5: Determination of particle packing by McGeary Equation 3 Hours

Experiment 6: Determination of particle packing using Furnus model 3 Hours

Experiment 7: Compaction behavior of triaxial body by varying load and time using uniaxial press 3 Hours

Experiment 8: Slurry preparation and tape casting 3 Hours

Experiment 9: Extrusion of ceramic paste using triaxial body, ball clay, and china clay 3 Hours

Experiment 10: Powder synthesis using planetary mill and hydrothermal method 3 Hours

Experiment 11: Determination of apparent porosity, bulk density, diametral tensile strength (DTS) of green and fired pellets 3 Hours

To provide hands-on experience in various ceramic processing routes.

To impart and develop a fundamental understanding of ceramic part processing and fabrication phenomena at the undergraduate level for ceramic engineering students.

Familiarize students with various stages adopted by ceramic industries, starting from raw material beneficiation to finished products in pilot scale and their implications during production.

Apply theoretical knowledge to independently synthesize ceramic materials in bulk, and powder forms.

Analyze industrial ceramic processing phenomena and develop prototype products at the laboratory scale

Demonstrate hands-on proficiency in advanced ceramic processing techniques at the laboratory scale.

Design conventional and advanced ceramic products at the laboratory scale to address emerging technological needs.

Implement ceramic fabrication methods, perform analytical characterization, and effectively document and present results within stipulated timelines.

P Saha, Laboratory Manual for Ceramic Fabrication Laboratory, In house , Provided during Laboratory

James S Reed, Principles of Ceramic Fabrication, John Wiley & Sons , textbook

M.N. Rahman, Ceramic Processing & Sintering, Marcel Dekker Inc , textbook