Ceramics

School / Prep
ENSMAC

Internal code

PI8CERAM

Description

Master the production of traditional and technical ceramics: from raw materials to finished products.
Know the various properties required of a ceramic.

CIIntegrated Courses20h

Mandatory prerequisites

Solid bonds, crystal structures, binary phase diagrams

Syllabus

Introduction

What is a ceramic
Historical perspective

Traditional ceramics

Presentation
Processing of a slurry

Technical ceramics

Sintering theory
Processing of ceramics

Engineering applications

Bio ceramics
Nanostructured ceramics
Nuclear ceramics
Microwave sintering
Pigments and pearlescent ceramics
Refractory ceramics
Transparent ceramics

Further information

Inorganic Chemistry and Materials

Bibliography

Traité de céramiques et matériaux minéraux,C.A. Jouenne, Ed. Septima (1984)
les produits de terre cuite, J. Sigg, Ed. Septima (1991)
Matériaux réfractaires et céramiques techniques, G. Aliprandi, Ed. Septima (1993)
Des matériaux, J-P Baïlon, J-M Dorlot, Presses Internationales Polytechnique (2000)
Propriétés et applications des céramiques, Ph. Boch, Hermes Science Europe Ltd (2001)

Initial assessment / Main session

Type of assessment	Nature of assessment	Evaluation coefficient
Final inspection	Written	0.5
Continuous control	Written	0.25
Continuous control	Oral	0.25

Second chance / Catch-up session

Type of assessment	Nature of assessment	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Evaluation coefficient	Eliminatory evaluation mark	Remarks
Final test	Oral	15		0.5