• First theorem of thermodynamics, heat capacity.
• Second theorem of thermodynamics, entropy, Helmholtz and Gibbs energy.
• Gibbs rule of phases, phase diagrams - single component, two component, three component and multicomponent.
• Polymorphic and phase transformations of substances in real ceramic systems.
• Richardson-Jeffes diagram, its interpretation and application to real ceramic systems.
• Classification of refractory ceramic materials, chemical, structural, thermal, thermomechanical, corrosion properties.
• Shape refractories - silica, alumina-silica, basic and special.
• Non-shaped refractories, characterization of applications.
• Thermal insulating ceramics.
• Measures to increase the service life of refractory ceramic materials under service conditions.
• Air and hydraulic binders - cements. Main types, applications. Hydration and hydraulic strengthening processes, possibilities of influencing these processes.
• Special cements, blended cements, low-energy cements, advantages and applications, alternative binders.
• Definition and measurement of the basic properties of ceramic materials - porosity, bulk density, absorption, granulometry, specific surface area and rheology of ceramic systems.
• 3D printing of ceramic materials.
• Second theorem of thermodynamics, entropy, Helmholtz and Gibbs energy.
• Gibbs rule of phases, phase diagrams - single component, two component, three component and multicomponent.
• Polymorphic and phase transformations of substances in real ceramic systems.
• Richardson-Jeffes diagram, its interpretation and application to real ceramic systems.
• Classification of refractory ceramic materials, chemical, structural, thermal, thermomechanical, corrosion properties.
• Shape refractories - silica, alumina-silica, basic and special.
• Non-shaped refractories, characterization of applications.
• Thermal insulating ceramics.
• Measures to increase the service life of refractory ceramic materials under service conditions.
• Air and hydraulic binders - cements. Main types, applications. Hydration and hydraulic strengthening processes, possibilities of influencing these processes.
• Special cements, blended cements, low-energy cements, advantages and applications, alternative binders.
• Definition and measurement of the basic properties of ceramic materials - porosity, bulk density, absorption, granulometry, specific surface area and rheology of ceramic systems.
• 3D printing of ceramic materials.