Course Description
Learn the significant properties of refractories, both theoretically and experimentally
This course addresses most of the significant properties of refractories, both theoretically and experimentally. The lectures will emphasize microstructural-property relationships. The participants will also gain a knowledge of common refractory testing techniques. The individual sessions are titled in the accompanying outline of the daily topics.
Course Format
17 sessions | ~20.5 hours of instruction
2025 virtual Short Course details coming soon!
Please note that the member registration rate for the virtual Short Course is $895.
*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.
Joseph Homeny, Ph.D.
Joseph Homeny is technical director of the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation, Westerville, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. in ceramic engineering from Pennsylvania State University and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Rutgers University. He has industrial refractories experience in the research laboratories of the J.E. Baker Company and North American Refractories Company, and industrial glass experience at Owens Corning. Prior to joining Orton in 1992, he was a professor in the ceramic engineering department of University of Illinois. Homeny is active in the refractories and advanced ceramic committees of ASTM.
Check out more courses by Homeny: Advanced Thermal Properties of Refractories, Characterization of Refractory Microstructure, Drying and Firing of Refractories, Introduction to Glass Properties, Introduction to Properties of Refractories, Introduction to Refractories, Introduction to Refractory Compositions, Refractory Fundamentals, and Refractory Manufacturing.
