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Information about the course content. Definition and history of ceramics. The importance of the ceramic material. Usage areas of ceramics. Classification of ceramic products. |
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Volcanism, lavas and igneous rocks. Formation of ceramic raw materials, the primary and secondary formations. Examples of natural raw materials. Laboratory |
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Ceramic raw materials: Clay and kaolin. The differences between the clay and kaolin. Functions of clays and kaolins in body recipes. Laboratory |
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Ceramic raw materials: quartz, feldspar, marble, chalk, wollastonite, dolomite, magnesite, talk, corundum, artificial Ceramic Raw Materials. Functions of non-plastic ceramic raw materials in body recipes. Laboratory. |
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Behavior of ceramic raw materials during firing . Meaning of porosity, sintering, vitrification. Preparing body recipes on paper with high / low porosity level |
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Physical and chemical properties of ceramic raw materials: Appearance of colors and structure. Case of color and texture after cooking. Grain size test. Hardness. Laboratory |
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Physical and chemical properties of ceramic raw materials: Castings availability, Flowing behavior of ceramic slips, thixotropy, determination of the optimal amount of electrolyte. Laboratory |
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Mid-Term Exam |
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Techniques of chemical and mineralogical analysis. Laboratory |
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Production Process of Ceramic Products: Natural mud preparation methods. Preparation Methods of industrial mud. Preparation of raw material. |
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Production Process of Ceramic Products: Plastic Forming (Free Forming. Semi-automatic wheels. Automatic wheels). Semi-plastic forming. Dry forming. Slip casting. Laboratory |
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Drying of Ceramic Products: The importance of Drying. Drying rate. Varieties of drying. Drying defects. Laboratory |
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Firing of Ceramics: Heat. Temperature. Combustion concepts. Firing policies. Furnace atmosphere. |
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Firing of Ceramics: Product-temperature relation. Firing process. |
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Firing types: (Biscuit Firing. Decor firing. Single firing. Double firing. Pit firing. Raku firing. Calcination). Furnaces. Firing in oxidizing and reducing atmosphere. |
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Term Exams |
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Term Exams |
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