Glass-1
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The official GTU curriculum for Glass-1 (subject code DI03052041) as prescribed for CT · Semester 3 divides the course into 6 units, covering 24 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI03052041)Unit 1 Introduct ion
- 1.1. Definition of glass.
- 1.2. General properties and uses of glass.
- 1.3. Chemical composition of glass.
- 1.4. Description in brief about different types of glass.
Unit 2 Raw Materials
- 2.1. Details regarding various materials used in glass making
- 2.2. Classify glass making oxides with their functions.
- 2.3. Glass essential raw materials like forming oxides, fluxes, Oxidizing agent, Reducing agent, Refining agent, coloring and discoloring agent etc.
- 2.4. Occurrences of various glass making raw materials in India.
- 2.5. Grading and washing of sands used in glass making
Unit 3 Batch Preparation
- 3.1. Methods of batch preparation.
- 3.2. Description of machines used for batch preparation and mixing.
- 3.3. Processing of raw materials before batch making
- 3.4. Process of handling and mixing of raw materials.
Unit 4 Glass Furnaces.
- 4.1. Various types of furnaces used for glass melting.
- 4.2. Construction and functions of pot furnace.
- 4.3. Construction and functions of Tank furnace.
- 4.4. Construction and functions of regenerator and Recuperator.
- 4.5. Description regarding various parts of glass melting furnaces.
- 4.6. Details description regarding melting process of glass batches.
Unit 5 Manufactu ring process of Glass articles
- 5.1. Manufacturing hollow ware articles by Mouth blowing process, semi-automatic process or automatic process.
- 5.2. Manufacturing process of sheet glass and plate glass.
- 5.3. Manufacturing scientific glass apparatus by blowing process.
- 5.4. Manufacturing process of container glass.
Unit 6 Recycling of Industrial Wastes 6.1Concept of recycling glass waste. 6.2Sustainability and recycling of Industrial waste.
- 6.3. Suitable Methods to recycle Glass waste. 03 7% GUJARATTECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITY Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Ceramic Technology Course / Subject Code: DI03052041 Course/Subject Name: Glass-1 w.e.f.2024-25 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 6
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