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Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Raw materials for ceramic

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 635-0803/02
Abbreviation SVK
Course title Raw materials for ceramic
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Jozef Vlček, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic concepts, terminology.
2. General mineralogy - physical and chemical properties of minerals.
3. Systematic mineralogy - Mineeralogy system, silicates.
4. Petrology - igneous, sedimentary and metamophic rocks.
5. Ceramic materials.
6. Raw materials for engineering, construction and refractory ceramics.
7. Secondary and auxiliary materials.
8. Mining, transport and storage of raw materials.
9. Treatment of raw materials.
10. Preparation of working mixtures and shaping of ceramic products.
11.Sampling and treatment of samples, basic tests.
12. Raw materials for glazes, enamels and ceramic coatings.
13. Raw materials for glass and glass ceramics.
14. Raw materials for inorganic binders.

Literature

[1] CARTER, C.B. et al. Ceramic materials Science and Engineering. New York: Springer, 2007.

Advised literature

[1] CARTER, C.B. et al. Ceramic materials Science and Engineering. New York: Springer, 2007.