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Title of the course

MM 652: Advanced Ceramics

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Credit structure

L          T          P          C

6           0          0           6

 

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Pre-requisite, if any

None

 

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Course content

Introduction to Ceramics structures. Point defect equilibria in ceramics. Space charge layers. Novel techniques in ceramic powder processing ? spray pyrolysis, solgel process etc. Deformation behaviour and toughening of ceramics. Structural ceramics, wear components, high strength and high temperature strength components, ceramic substrates, ceramic cutting tools, glasses and ceramics. Ceramic coatings. Ionic conductors, solid electrolytes, fuel cells. Ceramics for sensors, relaxors and electro-optic applications. High Tc superconductors.

 

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Texts/References

W.D. Kingery, H.K. Bowen and D.R. Uhlman, Ceramic Science and Technology., 011John 011Wiley and Sons, 1976.C.J. Brinker, D.E.Clark, and D.R. Ulrich, Better Ceramics through Chemistry, North 011Holland, 1984.R.C. Buchanan, Marcel Dekker, Ceramic Materials for Electronics, Inc. 1986.F.F.Y. Wang, Ceramic Fabrication Processes, Academic Press, 1976.

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Instructor(s) name

Prof. Amartya Mukhopadhyay,Parag Bhargava