Advanced Ceramics Technologies (FSI-9PKT)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Martin Trunec, Dr.  
Supervising institute: ÚMVI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech or English
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The course covers the basics of advanced bulk polycrystalline ceramics technology. Emphasis is placed on the principles of the technologies and the resulting advantages and limitations of individual methods. The technological overview also includes modern methods such as additive manufacturing and CNC machining of ceramic semi-finished products.
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    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Introduction to ceramics, definitions, properties, classification of ceramics, specification of advanced ceramics.
2. Ceramic powder characterization, powder packing, effects of powder characteristics on packing density, powder agglomeration.
3. Ceramic suspensions, colloidal treatment, spray drying, freeze granulation.
4. Forming methods – dry shaping, methods and principles.
5. Forming methods – wet shaping, methods and principles.
6. Forming methods – plastic shaping, methods and principles.
7. Free form fabrication, additive manufacturing, methods and principles.
8. Drying and binder removal.
9. Milling of ceramics, porous ceramics.
10. Sintering, mechanisms, effect of particle packing, pressure assisted sintering – methods and principles.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Reed, J.S.: Principles of Ceramic Processing. 2nd edition, John Wiley @ Sons, New York 1995
3. Rahaman, M.N.: Ceramic Processing. CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton 2007
4. Barsoum M. W., Fundamentals of Ceramics, Taylor & Francis Group, New York 2003
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D-MAT-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- DrEx 0 Compulsory-optional 3 1 W