MATE 3220: Introduction to Ceramic Processing
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: MATE 3210
Synthesis and characterization of ceramic powders. Colloidal phenomena, rheology of suspensions, ceramic forming methods, and drying. High temperature ceramic reactions, liquid and solid-state sintering, grain growth, microstructure development. Processing/microstructure/property relationships.
(Typically Offered: Spring)