MOL-52206 Engineering Ceramics, 5 cr
Additional information
This course is suitable for post graduate studies for students with no study background in the field of ceramic materials. It is recommend
the students to contact their supervisor(s) and the person responsible
of the course for a possible tailored implementation with better suitability for the post-graduate studies.
Person responsible
Erkki Levänen
Lessons
Implementation 1: MOL-52206 2015-01
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Requirements
Examination from given material, practical work concerning design in ceramics.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to identify the most common engineering ceramics and define their main properties with a special emphasis in mechanical properties which are important in engineering applications. The student will be able to name the different testing methods and interpret the results. The students will be able to summarize the main properties, major applications and the limitations of the most common engineering ceramics. The students will be able to define the basic designing methods and apply those for different components. The student will be able to select materials for different applications, especially for applications facing corrosion and wear. The student will be able to name some new trends in engineering ceramics e.g. ceramic composites.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Mechanical properties of ceramics: theoretical strength, Weibull theory, effect of flaw and porosity to strength, 3 and 4 points bending test, tensile strength, fracture toughness. | Other properties such as subcritical crack growth, fatigue of ceramics. | Toughening mechanisms. |
| 2. | Machining, finishing, and joining of ceramics. Design considerations and approaches, failure analysis. | Processing of ceramics: basics of processing techniques (powder processing, pressing, casting, plastic forming, sintering. | NDE techniques. |
| 3. | Examples of the most common engineering ceramics (alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride): their different types, properties, main applications, limitations, toughening mechanisms | Other engineering ceramics | |
| 4. | Wear and corrosion of ceramics: wear and corrosion mechanisms. Thermal properties of ceramics: thermal shock resistance, creep, oxidation. | Compositional and structural limitation for different materials in different environments | |
| 5. | New trends in ceramics | Ceramic matrix composites | Ceramic/Ceramic nanocomposites |
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Modern Ceramic Engineering Properties, Processing and Use in Design | David W. Richerson | Yes | |||
| Lecture slides | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| MOL-11200 Materiaalit | Advisable | |
| MOL-11230 Materiaalitieteen tutkimusmenetelmät | Advisable |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| MOL-52206 Engineering Ceramics, 5 cr | MOL-7106 Engineering Ceramics, 5 cr |