Ceramic science and engineering

• Explain the crystal structure of ceramic materials
• Find and analyze the phase diagrams of ceramic materials
• Explain and calculate the physical, mechanical and functional properties of ceramic materials
• Select a ceramic material for an industrial application
• Explain different methods for processing, forming and sintering of ceramics
• Select and analyze ceramic processing methods and design a fabrication process for producing ceramic engineering components with focus on technologies for sustainable change, such as ceramic fuel cells, electrolysis or membranes
• Understand the use of electron microscopy, surface area measurements and thermal analysis for the characterization of ceramic materials
• Assess safety of and perform a practical laboratory task on the sintering and characterization of ceramics
• Assess the production and use of ceramics based on industry-relevant cases with respect to the UN sustainability goals

Properties of ceramic materials: physical, thermal, mechanical, electric, magnetic, chemical. Phase diagrams (binary and ternary), crystal structures.
Treatment of ceramic powders. Shaping of ceramics: pressing, casting, plastic forming. Drying and sintering of ceramic bodies.
Characterization of ceramics: X-ray diffraction, differential thermal analysis, thermal expansion (dilatometer), particle size and particle size distribution, measurement of strength, toughness and hardness, surface area (BET), porosimetry, optic microscopy, electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy.
Toughening of ceramics. Design of ceramics. Fabrication and use of ceramics in a sustainable society.

26000/26027/26026/10303/41681/41659/41650, Basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and materials science, for example one course from each of these groups of courses: (26000/26027/26026) and (10303/41681/41659/41650). Bachelor in Chemistry and Technology, Physics and Nanotechnology, General Engineering (Advanced Materials and Future Energy), Mechanical Engineering or similar bachelor programme

Lectures, work in groups as well as on individual basis, and laboratory exercises
Safety in the lab is part of the course.
The course will be evaluated during the course period.

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 50.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.