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Introduction to Ceramic Science, Technology, and Manufacturing
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.
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Introduction to Properties of Refractories
This course addresses most of the significant properties of refractories, both theoretically and experimentally. The lectures emphasize microstructural-property relationships.
Introduction to Refractory Compositions
This course addresses most of the significant refractory chemical compositions.The lectures emphasize raw materials, phase relationships, processing, and microstructural-property relationships.
Advanced Thermal Properties of Refractories
The primary objective of this course is to provide the participants with an in depth understanding of the thermal properties of refractories.
Introduction to Refractories
Participants will be introduced to the ceramic engineering fundamentals of all classes of refractories, their constitution, their application, and some of their degradation and failure processes.
Refractory Fundamentals
Participants will be introduced to the ceramic engineering fundamentals of all classes of refractories, their constitution, and their application.
Introduction to Glass Properties
The lectures of this course are designed to introduce the participants to the ceramic engineering fundamentals of glass properties.
Characterization of Refractory Microstructure
Participants will be introduced refractory microstructures using microscopy and X-ray diffraction characterization techniques. Processing-microstructure-property relationships will also be introduced.
Properties of Refractories
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.
Refractory Manufacturing
This course is an introduction to the field of refractory manufacturing. It first addresses basic concepts from powder preparation to forming of refractories. Next, each major refractory composition is discussed in detail, from raw materials to final properties.
Drying and Firing of Refractories
This course is an introduction to the field of drying and firing of refractories. It first addresses the basic concepts of drying and firing, including techniques to determine heat treatment schedules. Next, the firing behavior of the major refractory compositions are discussed, from raw material selection to microstructure development to final properties.
Design and Failure of Refractories
This course first addresses the theoretical aspects of thermomechanical behavior of refractories. The topics to be covered include elasticity, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, thermal stresses, and thermal shock theory.
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"This course helped fill in some of the basic materials science concepts behind ceramic materials and crystal structures."
"This course will prove extremely helpful to me and to the people I interact with on a daily basis at work."
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"I would recommend the program to others without reservation."
Questions? Have a great idea for a course?
Contact Technical Content Manager Greg Geiger at ggeiger@ceramics.org.