MT8306 - Advanced Ceramics Processing

Not a part of this year 2010/2011

Course content

The course is given every second year, next time will be spring 2012.
Topics to be covered are:
Powder synthesis/characterization.
Surface/colloidal chemistry related to ceramics processing.
Diffusion, grain growth and development of microstructure in condensed matter.
Sintering: solid state and liquid phase.
Relation between micro/nanostructure and properties.

Learning outcome

The students that have passed the exam in this course should have a deep understanding of selected topics in ceramics processing and should also be able to use this knowledge on own research problems.

Learning methods and activities

The teaching is based on study groups.
Voluntary exercises. If there are many students the examination form might be changed to written exam.

Compulsory assignments

Recommended previous knowledge

The course is based on TMT4145 Ceramics Processing and gives advanced knowledge in selected topics in the field of ceramics processing.

Required previous knowledge

Course materials

Literature:
Will be given at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
DIK3016 7.5

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits: 7.5
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Grade: Letters

Coursework

No

Language of instruction: English

Examination plan

FALL 2010
Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Part: 1
Oral examination , counts for 100/100
Examination date: 

SPRING 2011
Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Part: 1
Oral examination , counts for 100/100
Examination date: 

Course coordinator

-

Lecturer(s)

-

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Subject area(s)

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Berg, 1. etasje, Alfred Getz' vei 2
NTNU Gløshaugen

Phone: 73 55 12 00