National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Subject {L-T-P / C} : CR6434 : Whiteware Production and Practices { 3-0-0 / 3}

Subject Nature : Theory

Syllabus

Module 1 :

Fundamental and Classification of Whitewares (8 Hours)
General definition and classification white ware, porcelain, triaxial body and tiles, Raw materials, Different kind of glazes and their general characteristics. Reaction mechanism between raw materials

Module 2 :

Processing of Traditional Whitewares (8 Hours)
Clay water system, rheology, viscosity, plasticity. Industrial manufacturing techniques. Glaze preparations and application techniques

Module 3 :

High-temperature processing (6 Hours)
The high-temperature firing process, manufacturing techniques, properties and specifications, and Kiln control. Glaze and ceramic body interaction

Module 4 :

Process and Quality Control (6 Hours)
Microstructure Development , Defects in whiteware body and glaze, process optimization (6 hours)

Module 5 :

Whitewares for Insulator INDUSTRY (4 Hours)
Insulator technology: Essential properties for insulator, specifications, manufacturing techniques and flow diagram,
Module 6 :

Whitewares for commercial and domestic use: Bone China production, vitrified hotel ware, and alumina-containing ceramics designed for strength and heat resistance.

Course Objective

1 .

The course will provide in-depth knowledge in the whiteware technology
2 .

The course will help to develop the ability to think visually and communicate ideas in ceramic industries
3 .

The course will help to develop the ability to discuss and defend work about concepts, ideas, techniques and process
4 .

The course will help in developing skills in whiteware technologies and help in filling up the gap between industry and academia

Course Outcome

1 .

Upon completion of this course, a student will possess the knowledge of the classification, application and properties of different whiteware products and glazes

2 .

Upon completion of this course, a student will gain knowledge of different industrial fabrication techniques of ceramic whiteware and glazes

3 .

Upon completion of this course, a student will know structure-property correlations in whiteware technologies

4 .

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to design and fabricate whiteware product

5 .

Upon completion of this course, a student will learn process optimization and quality control

Essential Reading

1 .

Singer and Singer, Industrial ceramics –, Springer, 1963

2 .

F. H. Norton, Fine Ceramics Technology and Applications, McGraw HIll, 1970

Supplementary Reading

1 .

Sudhir Sen, Ceramic Whitewares: Their Technologies and Applications, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co Pvt.Ltd,1995

2 .

William Ryan, and Radford W. M. Carty., Whitewares Production, Testing, and Quality Control, Pergamon Press, 1987

Journal and Conferences

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