Course Description
Learn the key principles in ceramic processing, focusing on defect prevention, powder characterization, and forming techniques
Students will examine factors affecting strength, warping, and cracking, alongside methods like colloidal processing, granulation, and sintering. Emphasis is placed on rheology, particle packing, and the Specific Volume Diagram approach to optimize manufacturing processes. Quality control strategies will also be discussed to ensure reliable ceramic components.
Lessons include:
- Review of processing flaws and strength
- Warping and cracking
- Powder characterization
- Particle packing
- Colloidal processing and rheology
- Specific volume diagram approach to forming processes
- Granulation and dry forming
- Drying and sintering
- Quality control discussions
Course Format
Virtual | Wednesdays & Fridays from June 11–27, 2025
*Employees of ACerS Corporate Partners receive the discounted Individual Member rate. Sapphire Corporate Partners receive an additional 20% discount; Diamond Corporate Partners receive an additional 30% discount. Please contact Customer Service or 614-890-4700 to register employees at the discounted Corporate Partner rates.
William Carty, Ph.D.
William M. Carty joined the faculty at Alfred University in 1993 and achieved the rank of Professor in 2002, McMahon Professor in 2010, and Chair of Ceramic Engineering and Glass Engineering Science (2008 and 2010). He received a B.S. (1985) and M.S. (1987) both in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla, and a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Washington (Seattle, 1992).
Carty joined Alfred University following a one-year post-doctoral position at Koninklijke/Shell-Laboratorium, Amsterdam (The Netherlands). His current research interests are ceramic processing and microstructural evolution (in both traditional and advanced ceramic materials); tailoring microstructures and porosity for specific applications; the connection between strength and processing; glass batch reactions and melting; and the development of sustainable ceramic manufacturing processes (i.e., energy efficient and environmentally-sound). In addition to teaching and research, he is a world-recognized expert and consultant in porcelains and glazes, ceramic processing, and ceramic manufacturing.
