Ceramic Processing
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The official GTU curriculum for Ceramic Processing (subject code 3355208) as prescribed for CT · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 10 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 (3355208)Unit 1 Introduction
- 1.1. Ceramic fabrication processes. Classification of ceramic fabrication methods.
Unit 2 Colloidal Processing of Ceramics.
- 2.1. Types of colloids
- 2.2. Attractive surface forces. Electrostatic, Steric and electrostatic stabilizations. Structure of consolidated colloids. Rheology of ceramic systems.
- 2.3. Particle sol-gel processing.
Unit 3 Effect of Particle Size on Ceramic Ware.
- 3.1. Characteristics of solid particles. Particle shapes, Size, Equivalent particle diameter. Surface area, Average particle size & size distribution.
Unit 4 Bonding and Forming Methods.
- 4.1. Packing of particles,
- 4.2. Additives in forming processes, Selection of additives, Dry pressing,
- 4.3. Plastic forming, Slip casting, tape casting methods and extrusion.
Unit 5 Calcinations and Sintering 5a.Explain sintering and sintering process. 5b.Identify the factors affecting calcinations.
- 5.1. Introduction to sintering of ceramics. Hot and iso-static processing. Binder removal,
- 5.2. Calcinations & affecting factors.
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