Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MSE.462
Advanced Ceramics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
MSE.462Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Arnold IsmailovResponsible teacher:
Johanna RuoranenResponsible teacher:
Erkki LevänenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
- Crystal structures and point defects in ceramic materials.
- Heat conduction mechanisms and
thermal expansion, creep thermal shock - Electrical conduction, insulation and dielectric properties
- Dielectric and optical properties of ceramics
- 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.
Machining, finishing, and joining of ceramics. Design considerations and approaches, failure analysis - Examples of the most common engineering ceramics (alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide, silicon nitride): their different types, properties, main applications, limitations, toughening mechanisms. Ceramic composites and glasses
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
07.01.2025 – 27.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Exam
24.09.2024 – 24.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)