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Materials for high temperature processes

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 635-2063/02
Abbreviation MVP
Course title Materials for high temperature processes
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Hana Ovčačíková

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction - Materials for High-Temperature Applications - introduction
2. Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of Refractory Materials
3. Modern Manufacturing Technologies and Key Properties,
4. Aluminosilicate Materials I
5. Aluminosilicate Materials II
6. Basic Refractory Materials
7. Refractory Castables
8. Thermal Insulating Refractory Materials
9. Fibrous Refractory Materials
10. Guest Lecture by an Industry Expert – Current Trends
11. Applications of Refractory Materials in Industry
12. Student Presentations – Literature Review on Assigned Topics

E-learning

Study supports in the E-learning system.

Literature

1. RITKWIK S. Refractory Technology, Fundamentals and Applications, 2017, Taylor&Francis Group. ISBN 978-4987-5425-5
2. SCHACHT CH. A. Refractories Handbook, CRC Press, 2004. ISBN 0203026322 .
3. ROUTSCHKA, G. Refractory materials. ESSEN: Vulkan-Verlag GmbH, 2004, 512 p. ISBN 3-8027-3154-9.

Advised literature

1. KOLLER, A. Structure and properties of ceramics, Material science Monographs, 80. ACER: Hradec Králové, 2007. ISBN 0-444-98719-3.
2. BARRY CARTER, C., GRANOT NORTON, M. Ceramic Materials, Scicence and Engineerin. Springer: 2007. ISBN 978-0-387-46270-7.
3. SURENDRANATHEN, A., O. An Introduction to Ceramic and Refractories. New York: Taylor & Francis Group,2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2044-5.