Introduction to characteristic properties of technical ceramics and their development, engineering, and utilization.

This is one of two elective modules with lectures generally presented in German and occasionally in English.

The students will be able to understand structure - property relationships of technical ceramics and their utilization.

No special knowledge required except the contents of module 05M-MCM-1-P5 Materials Science

180 hours / 6 CP
Ceramics lab course
• time for lectures and exercises (2 SWS x 14 weeks) 28 h
• time for preparation and post processing 38 h
• time for exams and preparation 24 h

Ceramic Nanotechnology
• time for lectures and exercises (3 SWS x 14 weeks) 42 h
• time for preparation and post processing 25 h
• time for exams and preparation 23 h

module exam (one mark): oral exam

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• H.-D. Dörfler, Grenzflächen- und Kolloidchemie, Weinheim 1994
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• Thümmker, R. Oberacker, Introduction to Power Metallurgy, Cambridge 1993
• Jürgen G. Heinrich, Introduction to the Principles of Ceramic Forming
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• Lagaly, Schulz, Zimehl, Dispersionen und Emulsionen, Steinkopff Verlag ISBN 3-7985-1087-3
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• Kollenberg W., Technische Keramik, Vulkan-Verlag Essen (2004) ISBN 3-8027-2927-7