Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CR0002 : Properties of Ceramics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Swadesh Kumar Pratihar
Syllabus
Mechanical Properties: Concept of strength and its relation with fundamental parameters, plastic deformation, viscous flow, creep, Fracture of materials Thermal Properties: Thermal expansion, thermal shock, annealing and chemical strengthening, specific heat and heat capacity, thermal conduction process Electrical Properties: Electrical, electronic and ionic conduction phenomena in crystals, Fast ionic conductors, glasses and non-stoichiometric compounds. PTCR, NTCR, Varistors, thermisters etc Dielectric Properties: Dielectric loss of crystals and glasses, dielectric strength, piezoelectric and ferroelectric ceramics Magnetic Properties: Concept of magnetic phenomena in solids. Structure and magnetic properties of spinel ferrites, rare-earth garnets, ortho-ferrites and hexagonal ferrites with special reference to their microstructure Optical Properties: Refractive index and dispersion, reflectance, opacity and translucency, absorption and colour from modern concepts in crystalline and vitreous ceramic systems.
Course Objectives
- To Know Details of The properties of ceramics
Course Outcomes
Knowledge on properties of ceramics
Essential Reading
- W. D. Kingery, H. K. Bowen and D. R. Uhlmann, Introduction to Ceramics, John Wiley & Sons
- Y. M. Chiang, D. Birnie III and W. D. Kingery,, Physical Ceramics, Jhon Willey & Sons
Supplementary Reading
- M. Barsoum,, Fundamentals of Ceramics, CRC
- L. V. Azaroff, Introduction to Solids, Tata Magrawhill
Journal and Conferences
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