Academic

Ceramic Processing Technology

Keramische Prozesstechnik
VV 2 SWS  VAK 04-26-KE-007

Aim

Knowledge of processing of ceramic components. Topics are design of ceramic components, powder processing and treatment, shaping of green bodies, sintering, microstructural evolution during processing of ceramic materials, final treatment as grinding or coating.

Outline

1. Introduction
2. Ceramic Powders
3. Conditioning of Ceramic Masses
4. Shaping 1 – Pressing Techniques
5. Shaping 2 – Slip Casting Techniques
6. Shaping 3 – Plastic-forming Processes
7. Porous Ceramics
8. Sintering and Microstructure Characterization
9. Sintering – Advanced techniques
10. Examples of Advanced Ceramics
11. Summary

Recommended Readings

• J. G. Heinrich, A. Bertram: Physikalische und chemische Grundlagen der Keramik, Teil I: Struktureller Aufbau keramischer Werkstoffe. 2003.
• J. G. Heinrich: Physikalische und chemische Grundlagen der Keramik, Teil II: Eigenschaften keramischer Werkstoffe. 2. Auflage, 2005.
• J. G. Heinrich: Introduction to the Principles of Ceramic Forming. Göller Verlag, Baden- Baden, 2004, ISBN 3-87264-016-X
• H. Salmang, H. Scholze, R. Telle, Keramik, Springer-Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg, 2006
• W. Kollenberg, Technische Keramik, Vulkan-Verlag Essen, 2004