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Structure and Identification of Ceramic Materials

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Course Unit Code635-3050/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated7 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
VLC37prof. Ing. Jozef Vlček, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject is focused on the problems of relationships between structure of atoms, atomic bonding and possibilities of determination of chemical and phase composition of materials, especially ceramic. The methods of chemical and phase analysis of ceramic raw materials and products are presented. The student will understand the principles of these methods and will manage individual measurement techniques. Part of the subject is to clarify the relationship between the properties and the structure of the materials.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student will be able:
- to define the difference between chemical and phase composition,
- define the chemical and phase components of the material systems,
- to define relations between the structure of atoms, the type of atomic bonds and the possibilities of chemical and phase composition identifiation of materials
- to choose methods for the determination of chemical and phase composition of ceramic materials and to know of principles and measurement techniques of these methods
- to assess the relationship between the structure of the materials, their composition and their properties
Course Contents
• Characteristics and scope of the field, ways of defining chemical and phase components of materials
• Relationships between chemical and phase composition, chemical components and phase equilibria, classification of materials, metals, polymers, ceramics.
• Construction of atom, electron configuration, quantum energy of atoms.
• Interatomic force and bond, amorphous and crystalline structure of matterials, relationship between substance structure and possibilities of identification of their chemical and phase composition
• Gravimetric procedure in chemical analysis, principle. Volumetric analysis - Neutralization, Chelatometry. The indicators in volumetric analysis, examples.
• Principle of spectral separation methods and chemical analysis. Absorption spectral analysis, Lambert - Beer law. Colorimetry, photometry, spectrophotometry.
• Emission spectral analysis. Overview of methods of phase analysis.
• Diffraction of X-ray radiation. Bragg law, X ray radiation, its formation and monochromation, powder diffractometry. Interpretation of diffractive x-ray diffraction pattern.
• X-ray fluorescence analysis.
• Infrared spectroscopy, principles and utilization in ceramic materials branch
• DTA, TG, dilatometry and thermo-mechanical analysis. Simultaneous thermal analysis applications. Principle of DSC calorimetry.
• Tian Calvets equation in calorimetry, applications. The basic methods for calorimetric measurements.
• X-ray microanalysis, the principle use.
• Electron microscopy. Principles and applications of the TEM imaging. Principles and applications of SEM imaging (REM).
• Solid state MAS NMR spectroscopy. Spectrums evaluation of nuclide 29Si and 27Al for identification of products of hydration reactions.
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] BERRY, R. S., RICE. S. A., ROSS, J. Physical Chemistry. 2nd edition. New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-510589-3.
[4] RAMACHANDRAN, V. S., BEAUDOIN, J. J. Handbook of Analytical Techniques in Concrete Science and Technology: Principles, Techniques, and Applications. New York: William Andrew Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-8155-1437-9.
[1] KALOUS, V. et al. Metody chemického výzkumu. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL, 1987.
[2] ŠESTÁK, J. Měření termofyzikálních vlastností pevných látek: Teoretická termická analýza. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1982.
[3] ŠAŠEK, L. Chemická technologie speciálních silikátových materiálů. 1. vyd. Praha: MON, 1988.
[4] IMANAKA, Y. et al. Advanced Ceramic Technologies & Products. Tokyo: Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-4-431-53913-1.
Recommended Reading:
[1] MacKENZIE, J., D., SMITH, M. E. Multinuclear Solid-State NMR of Inorganic Materials. Amsterdam: PERGAMON, 2002. ISBN 0-08-043787-7.
[2] CALLISTER, D., W., RETHWISCH, D., G. Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley & Sons. 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-31922-2.
[3] SURENDRANATHEN, A., O. An Introduction to Ceramic and Refractories. New York: Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4822-2044-5.
[1] KLIKA, Z., PRAUS, P. Analytická chemie I. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2002. ISBN 80-248-0164-7.
[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] CHVÁTAL, M. Úvod do systematické mineralogie. 1. vyd. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2005. ISBN 80-86821-11-0.
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
ExaminationExamination100 (100)51
        CreditSemestral project25 13
        ExaminationOral examination75 38