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Ceramic materials for energetic processes

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Course Unit Code635-2034/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
VLC37prof. Ing. Jozef Vlček, Ph.D.
Summary
The course is focused on obtaining a basic overview of traditional and refractory ceramic materials. Attention is paid to the basic characteristics of ceramic materials and to the systems of raw materials for their production. The course presents the characteristics and properties of ceramic materials, including the processes of their shaping and another stages of ceramics production technology. Part of the subject is a brief characteristic of the properties and application of traditional and refractory ceramic materials in practice, especially for energetic purpose
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student will be able:
- to identify the differences between ceramic materials and metallic materials
- to determine the advantages of individual types of ceramic materials
- decide on the use of specific ceramic materials under defined conditions
- to apply the acquired knowledge in the processes of the production and its utilization of ceramic materials

Course Contents
• Characteristics and scope of the field, definition and overview of ceramic materials.
• Characterization of the structure and properties of ceramic materials with respect to their differentiation from metallic materials.
• Definition of chemical and phase components of ceramic materials, differences between glass and crystalline phases.
• Characterization of raw materials for the production of ceramic products, basic oxides and SiO2-Al2O3 systems.
• Phase equilibrium in ceramic materials, changes of phase composition with change of temperature, solids dissolution in the melt, reaction of solids.
• Overview about basic technologies for production of ceramic materials.
• Drying of ceramic materials. Safe and dangerous drying area, Bigot curve, temperature and time regime of drying, sintering of ceramic products, sintering reactions, sintering in the presence and absence of melt.
• General principles of choice of ceramic materials for industrial applications, traditional technical ceramic materials based on clay raw materials, properties and possibilities of their utilization
• Main types of refractory shaped dense materials according to chemical and phase composition and their properties.
• Main types of refractory non-woven materials according to chemical and phase composition and their properties.
• Thermally insulating ceramic materials. Method of production of light weight products.
• Application of ceramic materials in the energy industry, materials for low-temperature and for high temperature applications.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1] CARTER, C. B., NORTON, M. G. Ceramic Materials: Science and Engineering. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4614-3522-8.
[2] KOLLER, A. Structure and Properties of Ceramics. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1994. ISBN 0-444-98719-3.
[3] CALLISTER, D., W., RETHWISCH, D., G. Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley & Sons. 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-31922-2.
[4] DOMONE, P., ILLSTON, J. Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour. 4st ed. London: Spon Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-46516-8.
[1] HANYKÝŘ, V., KUTZENDÖRFER, J. Technologie keramiky. 2. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86821-48-1.
[2] HLAVÁČ, J. Základy technologie silikátů. 2. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1988.
[3] KRATOCHVÍL, B., ŠVORČÍK, V., VOJTĚCH, D. Úvod do studia materiálů. 1. vyd. Praha: VŠCHT, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-568-4.
[4] SURENDRANATHEN, A., O. An Introduction to Ceramic and Refractories. New York: Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2044-5.
Recommended Reading:
[1] ROUTSCHKA, G. Refractory materials: Basics – Structures –Properties. 2nd Ed. Essen: Vulkan Verlag, 2004. ISBN 3-8027-3154-9.
[2] IMANAKA, Y. et al. Advanced Ceramic Technologies & Products. Tokyo: Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-4-431-53913-1.
[3] SHELBY, J. E. Introduction on Glass Science and Technology. 2nd ed. Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2005. ISBN 978-0-85404-639-3.
[1] STAROŇ, J., TOMŠŮ, F. Žiaruvzdorné materiály: Výroba, vlastnosti a použitie. Revúca: SLOVMAG, 2000.
[2] BEDNÁŘ, B., FLEMR, V., KRATOCHVÍL, B. Nové materiály: Stručná informace o vlastnostech a použití. 1. vyd. Praha: VŠCHT, 1991. ISBN 80-7080-098-4.
[3] JANOVEC, J., CEJP, J., STEIDL, J. Perspektivní materiály. 3. vyd. Praha: ČVUT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-01-04167-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit25 13
        ExaminationExamination75 38