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Expanded online courses now available on-demand. Learn from leading experts in ceramic and glass materials science. Convenient and safe learning to fit your schedule.
Fundamentals
Gain in-depth knowledge of the processes your company currently uses, in addition to insight into newer, cutting-edge processing technologies with this course with Carl Frahme, Ph.D. Learn more...
Beginning with atoms, learn how structure determines the unique properties of ceramic materials, how they are used in applications, and how we manufacture ceramic components with Carl Frahme, Ph.D. Learn more...
Learn the basic aspects of solid-state chemistry and physics necessary to understand refractories, as well as major refractory composition from raw materials to final properties, in this course with Joseph Homeny, Ph.D. Learn more...
Manufacturing
Gain in-depth knowledge of the processes your company currently uses, in addition to insight into newer, cutting-edge processing technologies with this course with Carl Frahme, Ph.D. Learn more...
Gain a better understanding of the variables that control suspension properties, knowledge of the analytical tools needed to decipher defect causes, and more in this course with William M. Carty, Ph.D. Learn more...
Explore the “why” and “how to control” elements of ceramic drying operations with Denis Brosnan, Ph.D. Learn an overview of ceramic drying and dryers, psychrometry and dryer control, and future developments. Learn more...
Explore the relationship between chemical and physical processes within the ceramic as it is being fired in order to optimize the firing process in this course with Denis Brosnan, Ph.D. Learn more...
This course with Robert Ferraraccio covers the process of manufacturing glazes for ceramics, from raw materials to testing procedures and glaze production to defect analysis. Learn more...
This course with Carl Frahme, Ph.D., will provide an introduction to statistical process control (SPC) and then its application to ceramic processing. Learn more...
Gain a practical understanding of the value and use of phase diagrams in ceramic technology and explore a wide variety of different phase diagrams in all aspects of ceramic technology in this course with Carl Frahme, Ph.D. Learn more...
Research
Discover automated tools for experimental materials and ceramics sciences in this course with Sergei V. Kalinin. Learn more...
Learn about the capabilities and limitations of X-ray diffraction for ceramics in this course with Taylor Sparks, Ph.D. Learn more...
Orton Courses
Gain an in-depth understanding of the thermal properties of refractories in this course, with an emphasis on the fundamentals. Learn more...
Learn microscopy and X-ray diffraction characterization techniques and explore processing-microstructure-property relationships. Learn more...
Design and Failure of Refractories
Coming soon as an On-Demand course!
Discover the field of drying and firing of refractories, covering the basic concepts of drying and firing—including techniques to determine heat treatment schedules—and more. Learn more...
Learn the ceramic engineering fundamentals of glass properties, define each glass property, examine thermal and compositional effects, and describe practical measurement techniques. Learn more...
Discover most of the significant properties of refractories, both theoretically and experimentally, with an emphasis on microstructural-property relationships. Learn more...
Learn the ceramic engineering fundamentals of all classes of refractories, their constitution, their application, and some of their degradation and failure processes. Learn more...
Gain basic knowledge of all common types of refractories, including raw materials, chemistry, processing, and important properties. Learn more...
Explore significant refractory chemical compositions, with an emphasis on raw materials, phase relationships, processing, and microstructural-property relationships. Learn more...
Learn the basic aspects of solid-state chemistry and physics necessary to understand refractories, as well as major refractory composition from raw materials to final properties. Learn more...
Learn the basic concepts of refractory manufacturing, from powder preparation to forming of refractories. Explore each major refractory composition, from raw materials to final properties. Learn more...
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